Transport & Operations Manager

KPI Recruiting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI Recruiting is looking for a Transport & Site Operations Manager to lead logistics activities at their Irlam site. This key role involves overseeing site compliance, performance management, and ensuring exceptional service delivery within a major logistics network. The position is initially a 6-month fixed-term contract, with potential transition to a permanent role, offering significant career growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in Transport Operations at leadership level.
• Extensive knowledge of Transport & Logistics.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily transport, warehouse, and operations compliance.
• Manage customer relationships and maintain service delivery.
• Drive P&L performance and resource planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Analytical Mindset

People Management

Education

CPC Qualification

Job description

TRANSPORT SITE/ OPERATIONS MANAGER
IRLAM

GBP50,000 - GBP60,000 DOE
INITIALLY 6 MONTH FTC PERMANENT ROLE AVAILABLE

We are seeking a Transport & Site Operations Distribution Centre Manager to oversee and manage the day-to-day logistics activities at our client's Irlam site, with overall responsibility for transport, warehouse, and site performance. This includes general site operations, including warehousing. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring legal compliance, operational efficiency, and the consistent delivery of exceptional customer service and profitability to customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily transport, warehouse, and operations, ensuring compliance with legal obligations, standards, and health & safety regulations.
• Provide clear leadership across site teams, including drivers, transport office, warehousing, and site functions.
• Manage customer relationships and maintain high standards of service delivery and communication.
• Drive P&L performance and resource planning aligned with operational and financial requirements.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team culture, including performance management and people development.
• Ensure full compliance with DVSA/O-licence obligations, tachograph legislation, and Working Time Directive.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across site operations, applying lean principles and performance KPIs.
• Work closely with subcontractors and internal teams to ensure smooth, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align local execution with broader strategic goals.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum 2 years experience in Transport Operations at Shift Manager or Site Leadership level.
• CPC Qualification.
• Extensive knowledge of the Transport & Logistics Industry.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Knowledge of DVSA regulations, Tachograph Legislation, and Working Time Directive.
• Experience managing KPIs, budgets, and performance reporting.
• Strong people management, communication, and time management skills.
• Able to work confidently in a dynamic, fast-paced logistics environment.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to drive decisions through insight.

Personal Attributes:

• Effective influencer and negotiator, comfortable managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership presence, capable of building and inspiring multi-functional teams.
• Proactive, confident decision-maker with a solutions-first approach.
• Passion for operational excellence, safety, and service delivery.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a pivotal site management role, where you will be trusted to lead transport and warehouse operations within a major logistics network. You will be empowered to shape site performance, engage with key customers, and take ownership of people, performance, and service delivery. For the right candidate, this fixed-term contract has the potential to become permanent, offering long-term career growth in a high-performing environment.

To learn more, please contact our commercial department on (phone number removed) (url removed).

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