Regional Operations Leader - Own Budget, Drive Impact

Niche Recruitment; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual performance bonus

Regional autonomy with own budget

Direct access to senior leadership

Job summary

NWF Fuels is seeking a Head of Regional Operations to own and optimise a regional transport and depot network. This senior role requires direct P&L accountability, driving efficiency and ensuring on-time delivery while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

You will lead two Regional Transport Managers and a small team, shaping culture, processes and performance across the Central region in a fast-changing climate.

Qualifications

• Senior experience running a multi-site transport, distribution or depot operation with full budget or P&L responsibility.
• Strong commercial mindset with a track record of reducing costs and improving efficiency.
• Experience leading managers and a driver workforce in a safety-critical environment.
• Proven ability to lead change: shifting culture, standardising processes and delivering measurable results.
• Resilience and adaptability with the ability to bring calm to complexity.
• Decisive, hands-on leadership style; you make decisions and see them through.

Responsibilities

• Own the numbers: take full P&L accountability for region's operating budget, cost per delivery and cost to serve.
• Drive efficiency: optimise driver utilisation, manage overtime and agency spend, plan capacity ahead of seasonal peaks.
• Deliver for customers: partner with regional sales to ensure capacity to deliver on time and in full.
• Lead on safety: embed a safety-first culture across depots and drivers, protect the operator licence and ensure compliance with fuel distribution and transport legislation.
• Improve the fleet: collaborate with Head of Fleet to drive utilisation and performance.
• Build the team: lead two Regional Transport Managers and around five operational support colleagues, setting standards and making people decisions.
• Be visible: spend time across depots, including early-morning driver safety briefings and team meetings.

Skills

P&L ownership

Cost reduction

Lead managers

Driver workforce

Change leadership

Calm under pressure

Decisive leadership

Job description

NWF Fuels is seeking a Head of Regional Operations to own and optimise a regional transport and depot network. This senior role requires direct P&L accountability, driving efficiency and ensuring on-time delivery while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

You will lead two Regional Transport Managers and a small team, shaping culture, processes and performance across the Central region in a fast-changing climate.