Transport Operations Lead — Growth & Automation

Paul Mathew Transport; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Paul Mathew Transport Limited is a specialist entertainment and production transport provider handling trailer logistics for theatre, sports, arts and live events clients. The Transport Operations Manager will own day-to-day operations, coordinating a 40-driver fleet and a 40 trucks/160 trailers network, while partnering with the Transport Manager to drive growth.

You will lead improvement projects, implement automation tools, and ensure compliance with UK transport legislation, health and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transportation and haulage at scale.
• Strong people management and leadership of operational teams.
• Knowledge of UK transport legislation including drivers' hours rules and the Working Time Directive.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 40 drivers, providing direction and performance oversight.
• Act as the first escalation point for driver queries, operational issues and on-road incidents.
• Foster a safety-first, high-performance culture with accountability.
• Conduct regular driver briefings, performance reviews, and one-to-one meetings.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and training of new drivers as the team grows.

Skills

People management

UK transport legislation

Driver operations

Operational planning

Education

CPC (Road Haulage)

Bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field

PRINCE2 / PMP project management qualification

NEBOSH / IOSH health and safety qualification

Tools

Transport management systems (TMS)

Fleet software

Job description

Paul Mathew Transport Limited is a specialist entertainment and production transport provider handling trailer logistics for theatre, sports, arts and live events clients. The Transport Operations Manager will own day-to-day operations, coordinating a 40-driver fleet and a 40 trucks/160 trailers network, while partnering with the Transport Manager to drive growth.

You will lead improvement projects, implement automation tools, and ensure compliance with UK transport legislation, health and