General Manager / Operations Director - Transport

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport and storage company seeks a General Manager / Operations Director to enhance operational effectiveness and drive commercial success. This Midlands-based role entails managing transport operations, leading teams, and ensuring compliance while identifying growth opportunities. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in the transport sector along with strong leadership and financial management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a SME organisation with P&L responsibility.
• Proven track record in running efficient transport operations.
• Strong people management and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational and commercial success of the transport business.
• Optimize fleet operations and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Identify business development opportunities and assist sales.

Skills

Leadership

Transport Operations Management

People Management

Transport Regulation Understanding

Financial and P&L Management

Tools

Transport IT Systems

Planning Tools

Job description

Job Description

General Manager / Operations Director - Transport
This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of the operational and commercial success of a fast-paced SME Transport and Storage business. The role is Midlands based , working as part of a UK-wide network and for an organisation who provide both dedicated Transport, spot haulage and palletised distribution on behalf of a range of different clients.
Ensuring operational best practice and efficiencies is a key part of this role to deliver exceptional customer service whilst running the Transport fleet in the most optimal way possible through effective routing and asset utilisation. In addition to running the operations side of the business, you will also take responsibility for other central functions such as Finance, HR and Health and Safety. Identifying new business development opportunities from existing customers as well as supporting the sales team with new business will also be a key part of this role.

The successful candidate will be a Transport Operations professional, with strong experience operating in a general haulage and pallet network environment. Additional requirements are :

• Experience working in a SME organisation with financial and P&L responsibility.
• Significant evidence of running profitable and efficient transport operations.
• Strong understanding of Transport related IT systems and planning tools
• Exceptional people management and leadership skills
• A thorough understanding of Transport regulation , compliance and Health and Safety.
  

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a confident employer.

By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.