Transport Director

Bis Henderson Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bis Henderson Recruitment seeks an exceptional Transport Director to lead a significant transport operation in the North East. You will steer strategic and operational performance, reporting to the senior leadership team and owning responsibility for fleet, drivers, compliance, safety, customer service and overall results.

The role requires senior leadership experience in transport, a data-driven mindset and the ability to drive growth across multiple sites, while maintaining regulatory

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level experience in transport, logistics or distribution.
• Experience leading large teams and multi-site operations.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation and compliance.
• Commercial, data-driven approach to decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large-scale transport operation and senior management team.
• Develop and implement the overall transport strategy.
• Drive operational efficiency, service levels and profitability.
• Maintain high standards of O Licence, DVSA, H&S and regulatory compliance.
• Lead fleet optimisation, cost control and investment decisions.
• Develop a high-performing culture across the transport function.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for technology, automation and process improvement.
• Manage budgets, KPIs and commercial performance.
• Ensure the operation is aligned with wider business objectives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Transport operations

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Location: North East

Salary: £120,000 basic + competitive executive package

Summary:

We are seeking an exceptional Transport Director to take strategic and operational leadership of a significant transport operation

This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for an experienced transport professional who can combine commercial thinking, operational excellence and strong people leadership to drive performance, efficiency and continued growth. Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, you will have overall responsibility for the transport operation, developing and delivering a clear strategy across fleet, drivers, compliance, safety, customer service and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading a large-scale transport operation and senior management team
• Developing and implementing the overall transport strategy
• Driving operational efficiency, service levels and profitability
• Maintaining the highest standards of O Licence, DVSA, H&S and regulatory compliance
• Leading fleet optimisation, cost control and investment decisions
• Developing a high-performing culture across the transport function
• Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and key stakeholders
• Identifying opportunities for technology, automation and process improvement
• Managing budgets, KPIs and commercial performance
• Ensuring the operation is fully aligned with wider business objectives

Key Skills / Experience:

• Significant senior-level experience within transport, logistics or distribution
• Experience leading large teams and multi-site or complex operations
• Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation and compliance
• A commercially focused and data-driven approach
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder-management skills
• A track record of delivering measurable operational improvements
• The confidence and credibility to operate at board and executive level

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