Job Description

The Transport Operations Manager will be responsible for:

• Reporting into the National Transport Manager.
• Managing a team of c.60+ drivers, along with a management structure including Transport Shift Managers, Transport Supervisors, Planning, Fleet and Customer Services teams.
• Ensuring key performance Indicators (KPIs) are achieved, including service and financial targets.
• Overseeing the companies continuous improvement and process improvement initiatives / projects.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and Company safety standards.
• Managing the transport budget; taking corrective action where costs are greater than either the budget or volumes allow, and develop continuous improvement programmes.
• Reviewing, maintaining & updating training logs ensuring all staff are available & attend training courses as & when required.
• Complete thorough driver trip Debriefs and manage poor performing drivers.
• Managing drivers hours & ensure legal compliance as per the Working Time Directive & Drivers hours
  Using the Gateway system to maintain drivers hours records and Tachographs to include uploads of vehicles & drivers within the required time limits, collate and send charts/envelopes to FTA for analysis.
• Ensure vehicles are available for scheduled maintenance & MOT, with an appropriate replacement to meet the business demand.
• Carryout driving licence, ADR certificate, CPC card checks at the appropriate time.
• Maintain & review driving licence records.
• Be commutable to the Peterborough region.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Have a Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain background. Be Degree / BA Hons / MSc educated (or similar) - Advantageous. Be CPC National / CPC Internationally qualified - Essential. Have a minimum of 5+ years Transport Management experience - Essential. Have worked within a fast paced sector previously - Building Materials / Food / FMCG / 3PL previously - Advantageous. Have managed in excess of 80+ drivers previously - Essential. Have managed budget in excess of £5M - Advantageous. Be commercial aware and results driven.