Regional Operations Manager - Transport

Loom Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is supporting the appointment of a Regional Operations Manager. The successful candidate will manage regulatory compliance, enhance productivity through data analysis, and oversee team recruitment in a dynamic fuel sector environment. Essential qualifications include a Certificate of Professional competence in National Road Haulage Operations and proven experience in managing transport operations. This position offers competitive salary and benefits aligned to experience, with regular travel required across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Hold recent Certificate of Professional competence in National Road Haulage Operations.
• Demonstrable experience of managing transport operations and dangerous goods.
• High level of computer literacy and data analysis skills.
• Proven planning and organisational skills are essential.
• High level computer literacy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance and conduct internal audits.
• Engage with staff and customers for effective management across all sites.
• Drive productivity and reduce lost performance metrics.
• Oversee freight budget and KPI-driven decisions to support growth.
• Recruit, retain, develop and train the team.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Influential communication

Organisational skills

Education

Certificate of Professional competence in National Road Haulage Operations

Tools

Modern vehicle technologies

Job description

Loom Talent are delighted to be supporting a client with the appointment of a Regional Operations Manager. Our client operates within the fuel sector and has an extensive network of depots and refinery locations across the Southeast. Candidates will be required to travel to the Heathrow and Tilbury sites regularly, as well as ad‑hoc travel to other sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory compliance, internal audits, maintenance programs, and product quality
• Effective management across all sites through engagement and communication with staff and customers
• Drives productivity, data analysis, and decision‑making to reduce lost productivity and under performance
• Overall freight budget and decision making, utilising performance data to achieve KPIs and support business growth.
• Team recruitment, retention, development and training

Requirements

• Hold recent Certificate of Professional competence in National Road Haulage Operations – Essential
• Demonstrable experience of managing transport operations and dangerous goods operations – Essential
• Previous experience of Airside Operations – Advantageous
• Experience with modern vehicle technologies – Essential
• Ability to demonstrate influential communication skills – Essential
• High level of computer literacy and data analysis skills – Essential
• Strong demonstrable organisation and planning skills – Essential

Benefits

Upon your appointment to the role of Regional Operations Manager, you will receive competitive salary and benefits aligned to the level of the role and dependant on experience.