Senior Operations Manager

Olleco; Southampton; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to oversee depot operations in Southampton. The role involves ensuring compliance, managing a skilled team, and contributing to a mission focused on sustainability. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and relevant certifications, with opportunities for career development and progression.

Benefits

BUPA Medical cash plan

Life Assurance scheme

Perkbox discounts platform

Enhanced Family leave

Wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Career development & Progression

Qualifications

• Experience in transport or logistics role.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Experienced line manager.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and compliant delivery of depot operations.
• Manage operational resources and team engagement.
• Conduct training and compliance checks.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Administrative skills

Education

Transport Management CPC

IOSH Managing Safely certification

Job description

Senior Operations Manager

Southampton, SO19 7GB

£43,350 per annum Plus Pension, BUPA Medical Cash Plan, Life Assurance, 22 Days’ Holiday + BH(rising with service)

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

This is an amazing opportunity to help make a difference and save the planet by making a positive impact in a ground-breaking business who truly put safety at the heart of everything we do and have big plans for the future.

We are looking for a Senior Operations Manager to join our team and help us to continue to do things the right way for customers, colleagues and the planet.
As a Senior Operations Manager based in our Southampton depot, you will be a fundamental part of our team, enabling us to continue with our mission to serve the planet, a purpose we care strongly about and are committed to.

This is the role that’s on offer for the right person:
• Ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of depot operations.
• Ensure effective routing and management of operational resources to ensure they remain legally compliant and in a good state of repair.
• Deliver a safe service in line with agreed customer expectations.
• Establish and maintain an engaged and skilled driving and operations team.
• Ensure daily vehicle checks are completed by drivers and damage or defects are reported.
• Support in induction training, training evaluations, and refresher training as required.
• Ensure working time checks, DQC, and government licence checks are carried out.
• Complete all paperwork and IT systems for your work and that of the drivers.

What are we looking for?
As you can imagine, you’ll need a broad range of personal skills to succeed, but we don’t expect you to have everything from the start! We will coach, train, and support you; it’s more important that you have the right interpersonal skills and the intelligence to grasp our business and take us forward.
We will be looking for:
• Transport Management CPC
• An IOSH Managing Safely certification or the willingness to quickly acquire this.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in working in a transport or logistics role.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Experienced line manager
• A team player with a 'can do' attitude with the ability to get stuck in

Benefits
• Competitive salary.
• BUPA Medical cash plan.
• Life Assurance scheme.
• Perkbox discounts platform
• Hospitality discounts
• Holiday of 22 days + Bank Holidays increasing with length of service.
• Career development & Progression through continuous learning, training & coaching.
• Enhanced Family leave.
• Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Colleague networks including forums & events.

Olleco is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are valued based on their abilities. We believe that diverse voices and perspectives are essential for our growth. By empowering diverse teams to excel, innovate, and be heard, we all achieve more. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

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Other organisations may call this role Senior Transport Manager, Transport Manager, Transport Supervisor, Depot Operations Supervisor, Depot Operations Manager, Fleet Compliance Manager, Logistics and Fleet Compliance Supervisor, Driver Trainer, Logistics.