Operations Director - Transport

Page Executive; Dartford; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Executive is seeking an Operations Director for a leading UK transport and distribution business. You will oversee day-to-day logistics across multi-site operations, driving efficiency, safety and reliability to support the organisation’s supply chain.

You will lead fleet performance, manage driver and depot teams, and deliver strong P&L results with clear accountability. The role requires strategic leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a track record of improving service levels and cost

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in logistics, transportation or supply chain operations.
• Proven track record managing fleet-based transport operations in a multi-site UK environment.
• Strong P&L management experience with accountability for operational financial performance.
• Deep knowledge of UK transport regulations, health and safety legislation and compliance best practices.
• Demonstrated experience managing driver and depot teams to high safety and performance standards.
• Experience leading operational teams through growth, change or transformation.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Accountable for safe, compliant and efficient driver performance across all UK operations, protecting people, assets and reputation.
• Ensure fleet utilisation and service performance meet KPIs across all UK sites and depots.

Job description

As an Operations Director in the transport and distribution industry, based in the UK you'll oversee logistics operations to ensure everything runs efficiently. Your work will play a key role in keeping the organisation's supply chain smooth and reliable.

My client are well established transport and logistics business. Operating across the UK my customer provides specialist logistics services to their customers, ensuring operational efficiency, H&S and long-term commercial partnerships are at the heart of the business culture.

Description

The Operations Director is a critical divisional leadership role within this new structure. The Operations Director takes full and clear ownership of day-to-day physical operations across all UK sites - providing the operational discipline, people leadership and financial accountability required to deliver consistently excellent results for customers and the business.

Multi-site operations across the UK

Operational & Driver Leadership

• Accountable for safe, compliant and efficient driver performance across all UK operations, protecting people, assets and reputation
• Ensure fleet utilisation and service performance consistently meet agreed KPIs across all UK sites and depots

Profile

• Proven experience of progressive leadership experience in logistics, transportation or supply chain operations
• Proven track record managing fleet-based transport operations in a multi‑site UK environment
• Strong P&L management experience with clear personal accountability for operational financial performance
• Deep knowledge of UK transport regulations, health and safety legislation and compliance best practices
• Demonstrated experience managing driver and depot teams to consistently high safety and performance standards
• Experience leading operational teams through periods of growth, change or transformation
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)