Transport Operations Manager

TLP; Orpington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK distributor is seeking a Transport Operations Manager in Orpington to oversee distribution operations, focusing on transport compliance and service levels. The role requires experience in transport management and a CPC qualification. Benefits include a salary of £45-50,000, training programs, and on-site parking.

Benefits

Excellent training programme

Excellent pension

On-Site Parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in transport management is essential.
• CPC qualification is required.
• Knowledge of food distribution is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate a team to meet daily output objectives.
• Ensure sufficient fleet resource and manage vehicle maintenance.
• Prepare annual budgets for distribution activities.
• Fulfill customer requirements economically.
• Implement transport standards and procedures.
• Lead planning and strategy meetings.

Skills

Transport management experience

CPC qualification

Knowledge of food distribution

Job description

Transport Operations Manager

£45-50,000 plus excellent Benefits

Commutable from Croydon, Orpington, Redhill and Surbiton

A leading UK distributor is seeking an individual to manage all aspects of their distribution operation with key focus on their transport operation. The role will be to ensure that company service levels, safety and legal compliance are applied at all time.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate a team to achieve daily output objectives and KPI’s.
• Ensure that there is sufficient fleet resource to meet site targets together with managing all vehicle maintenance.
• Prepare annual operating budgets for all distribution activities.
• Ensure that customer requirements are fulfilled to the highest economical standard at all times.
• Implement all relevant transport related standards and procedures.
• Lead planning and strategy meetings to formulate the direction and nature of the site.

The ideal candidate will have previous transport management experience together with a CPC qualification. Knowledge of food distribution would be of advantage.

On offer to you

• £45-50,000 per year
• Excellent training programme
• Excellent pension and excellent benefits
• On-Site Parking