Lead Distribution Operations: Fleet, Compliance & Performance

Royal Mail Group; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family friendly support

sick pay

Funded Dental

Health Assessment

Benefits Account

Your Wellbeing

Job summary

Royal Mail Group in Hounslow is seeking an experienced Lead Distribution Manager to run a large fleet operation and ensure safe, compliant and efficient performance across up to three sites. You will lead a team of Distribution Managers and frontline staff, driving excellence in planning and service delivery.

Responsibilities include meeting Operator Licence obligations, developing teams, and maintaining strong relationships with Fleet, Operations and unions to optimise resources and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large operational teams within logistics, transport or similarly complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of fleet operations, safety standards and transport compliance requirements.
• Ability to deliver operational performance through people leadership and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience working with trade unions.
• Strategic planning, resource management and budget analysis capability.
• CPC qualification or willingness to achieve the qualification within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead a safe and compliant distribution operation, ensuring all legal, safety and Operator Licence obligations are met.
• Drive operational performance through effective leadership, planning and continuous improvement activity.
• Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders, Fleet teams and customers to deliver excellent service.
• Lead and develop management teams through coaching, performance management and talent development.
• Create positive industrial and employee relations through proactive engagement with CWU and colleagues.
• Oversee local planning, resourcing and special event delivery to ensure operational readiness and service continuity.

Skills

Large team leadership

Fleet operations

Safety standards

Transport compliance

Stakeholder management

Budget analysis

Education

CPC qualification

Job description

Royal Mail Group in Hounslow is seeking an experienced Lead Distribution Manager to run a large fleet operation and ensure safe, compliant and efficient performance across up to three sites. You will lead a team of Distribution Managers and frontline staff, driving excellence in planning and service delivery.

Responsibilities include meeting Operator Licence obligations, developing teams, and maintaining strong relationships with Fleet, Operations and unions to optimise resources and performance.