Transport Operations Manager

Right Now Group are currently recruiting for an experienced Transport Operations Manager to join a well-established 24/7 transport and logistics business operating within the freight and logistics sector.

This is a key operational leadership position, taking responsibility for a busy department handling ad-hoc transport requirements, A-to-B collections and deliveries, vehicle allocation, live planning and scheduling.

This is an operational management position rather than an O-Licence or Transport Compliance Manager role. The focus is firmly on managing people, vehicles, workload and the successful delivery of the day-to-day transport operation.

Responsibilities of the Transport Operations Manager:

Take overall day-to-day responsibility for a busy transport operations department
Lead, manage, motivate and support the operational team
Oversee a high volume of ad-hoc transport requests and A-to-B collections and deliveries
Manage the live planning and scheduling of the department's allocated vehicles
Ensure available vehicles and drivers are allocated effectively against customer requirements
Continually monitor the live operation and re prioritise workloads as circumstances change
React quickly to last-minute bookings, cancellations, delays, breakdowns and changing customer requirements
Work closely with the Resource Planning team, who manage planned driver resource and agency requirements
Ensure collections and deliveries are planned efficiently and completed within agreed timescales
Maximise the utilisation of vehicles allocated to the department
Identify potential operational problems early and put solutions in place
Take ownership of operational issues and escalations, making confident decisions under pressure
Maintain clear communication between operational staff, drivers and other departments
Work closely with Customer Service and Pricing regarding changing customer requirements and operational issues
Liaise with the Fleet/Workshop team regarding vehicle availability, breakdowns and maintenance requirementsThe successful Transport Operations Manager will ideally have:

Previous experience within a busy transport, haulage, freight or logistics operation
Previous experience managing or supervising an operational transport team
Strong knowledge of transport planning, scheduling and vehicle allocationThe Transport Operations Manager will be joining a large and established 24/7 transport and logistics operation supporting some of the biggest businesses within the freight and logistics industry.

The Transport Operations Manager will specifically take ownership of the department responsible for the wider ad-hoc transport operation, managing its allocated vehicles and ensuring day-to-day collection and delivery requirements are successfully planned and executed.

Hours: Monday - Friday - 09:00 - 17:30

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience

We're looking for somebody who can bring structure and leadership to a constantly moving operation, manage multiple priorities at once and, most importantly, take ownership and find solutions when the original plan changes.

Apply now through Right Now Group for further information
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed