Lead Distribution Manager

Royal Mail Group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Distribution Manager to oversee logistics operations across key sites in London. The successful candidate will lead a team, ensuring safe and efficient mail transportation while driving performance and compliance. This role offers competitive salary alongside significant bonuses and benefits, making a valuable impact on service delivery across the UK.

Benefits

Car discount

Annual bonus potential

27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in parcel logistics and transport.
• Strong knowledge of UK road transport legislation and safety standards.
• Experience managing large teams and driving results.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 9 Transport Managers and oversee up to 250 HGV and drivers.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement using KPI metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Education

CPC qualification

Job description

Job reference 323916
Lead Distribution Manager
Competitive salary plus £2,800 car discount, 18% annual bonus potential, 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates
Permanent, Full time
Princess Royal Parcel Hub, Stonebridge, NW10 7RH

About the role

Are you ready to lead large-scale logistics operations and drive performance across two of our key Vehicle Operating Centres? We're looking for a dynamic and experienced leader in Road Transport Management to take charge of our PRDC and Greenford sites, ensuring safe, legal, and efficient mail transportation across the network.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll manage a team of 9 Transport Managers and oversee up to 250 HGV and agency drivers, delivering operational excellence and continuous improvement across a complex and fast-paced environment.

What you'll be doing

Ensure full compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements relating to fleet and vehicle operations, including holding and maintaining the site's Operator's Licence (O Licence) and acting as the lead Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) holder
Lead the safe and compliant operation of fleet and distribution activities across both sites
Embed World Class Mail principles and drive continuous improvement using KPI and balanced scorecard metrics
Collaborate with Fleet and Asset Managers to optimise vehicle and container utilisation
Coach and develop Transport Office Managers, ensuring high performance and strong employee engagement
Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including union representatives, TfL and logistics partners including Logistics UK
Drive team performance by leading, motivating and inspiring your team to deliver operational excellence, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement

What you'll bring

Proven leadership experience in parcel logistics and transport, or a related industry
Strong knowledge of UK road transport legislation and safety standards
CPC qualification and willingness to be named on the Operating Licence
Experience managing large teams and driving results across a balanced scorecard
Strategic planning, project management, and strong data analysis skills
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing abilities
Confidence in managing industrial relations and negotiating with union

Why join us?

This is more than a management role, it's a chance to shape the future of our logistics network, lead high-performing teams, and make a real impact on service delivery across the UK.

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions.

Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we'll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

Closing Date: Friday 18th July 2025. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

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