Strategic Transport & Fleet Operations Lead

Auto Ease Ltd; Virginia; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days' annual leave

Six-month probationary period

Job summary

Auto Ease Limited seeks an experienced Transport Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day transport activities, fleet availability and maintenance planning. You will coordinate vehicle movements, manage service delivery under commercial agreements and drive efficiency improvements across operations.

Strong analytical and decision-making skills are essential for reducing costs and enhancing reliability. The role includes leading cross-functional teams, monitoring KPIs, and ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• A degree in Transport Management, Logistics, Business Management, Supply Chain Management or a relevant discipline is desirable.
• Equivalent professional qualifications and substantial relevant management experience will also be considered.
• Additional training in transport operations, fleet management or operational management would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and oversee day-to-day transport operations and vehicle movements.
• Develop plans to allocate transport resources efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Coordinate vehicle movements between customer locations, repair facilities, recovery providers and storage premises.
• Oversee transport scheduling and priorities in line with customer requirements and contracts.
• Establish procedures to improve efficiency, reliability and timeliness of transport operations.
• Monitor capacity and identify potential resource constraints.
• Oversee vehicle availability, utilisation and maintenance planning.
• Coordinate repair, recovery and replacement arrangements to minimise disruption.
• Evaluate utilisation and suggest improvements to resource allocation.
• Monitor transport-related expenditure and identify cost-optimisation opportunities.
• Coordinate transport and distribution activities for commercial contracts and ensure delivery alignment.
• Oversee external transport, recovery, repair and storage providers and monitor performance.
• Resolve delays, interruptions and customer escalations; implement service improvements.
• Oversee delivery against commercial service agreements and assess new contracts.
• Establish KPIs for transport efficiency, supervision of budgets and service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with UK transport, road safety and vehicle requirements; manage risks.

Skills

Transport operations

Fleet management

Contract management

Analytical skills

Budget management

Decision making

Education

Degree in Transport Management or Logistics

Equivalent professional qualifications

Job description

Auto Ease Limited seeks an experienced Transport Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day transport activities, fleet availability and maintenance planning. You will coordinate vehicle movements, manage service delivery under commercial agreements and drive efficiency improvements across operations.

Strong analytical and decision-making skills are essential for reducing costs and enhancing reliability. The role includes leading cross-functional teams, monitoring KPIs, and ensuring compliance