Peak Despatch & Transport Operations Manager

Angard Recruitment; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d'entreprise

Indemnités de stage/alternance

Job summary

Angard Recruitment is recruiting Despatch Control Managers to support Royal Mail’s peak operation at Atherstone Parcel Sort Centre, CV9 1JE, from the end of October. You will report to the Parcel Sort Centre/Optimisation manager and lead transport and distribution operations within the PSC, ensuring safety and compliance while motivating teams on shift.

Candidates should have experience in transport/logistics, strong decision-making, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Have experience of transport, logistics or distribution operations.
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Responsibilities

• Managing transport and distribution operations within the PSC.
• Maintaining safe, compliant and legal operations.
• Managing despatch bays and vehicle movements.
• Ensuring planned network departures and Move-to-Time compliance.
• Maximising vehicle utilisation and load fill.
• Managing contractor driver attendance and escalation of no-shows.
• Monitoring operational performance and implementing corrective actions.
• Leading and motivating operational teams on shift.
• Managing risks, contingencies and service failures.
• Supporting delivery of the operational work plan and Peak service commitments.

Skills

Transport operations

Leadership

Decision making

Stakeholder management

IT literacy

Compliance & safety

Team supervision

Shift leadership

Tools

Operational reporting tools

Job description

Angard Recruitment is recruiting Despatch Control Managers to support Royal Mail’s peak operation at Atherstone Parcel Sort Centre, CV9 1JE, from the end of October. You will report to the Parcel Sort Centre/Optimisation manager and lead transport and distribution operations within the PSC, ensuring safety and compliance while motivating teams on shift.

Candidates should have experience in transport/logistics, strong decision-making, and excellent communication.