General Manager / Operations Director - Transport

JR United Kingdom; Worcester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport and storage business in the Midlands is seeking a General Manager / Operations Director to oversee operational and commercial success. This role involves managing a transport fleet, ensuring best practices in operations, and leading financial and HR functions within the organization. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in transport operations and the ability to drive profitability in an SME environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in general haulage and pallet network environments.
• Proven success in running efficient transport operations.
• Exceptional people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational best practices to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Manage the transport fleet for optimal routing and asset utilization.
• Oversee finance, HR, and Health and Safety Central functions.

Skills

Leadership

Transport Operations

Financial Management

P&L Responsibilities

Compliance Knowledge

Tools

Transport IT Systems

Planning Tools

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 for an organization that provides dedicated Transport, spot haulage, and palletized distribution for various clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring operational best practices and efficiencies to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Managing the Transport fleet for optimal routing and asset utilization.
• Overseeing central functions such as Finance, HR, and Health and Safety.
• Identifying new business opportunities and supporting the sales team.

The ideal candidate will be a Transport Operations professional with strong experience in general haulage and pallet network environments. Additional requirements include:

• Experience in an SME organization with financial and P&L responsibilities.
• Proven success in running profitable and efficient transport operations.
• Strong understanding of Transport IT systems and planning tools.
• Exceptional people management and leadership skills.
• Thorough knowledge of Transport regulation, compliance, and Health and Safety.

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