Senior Transport Operations Manager

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Senior Transport Operations Manager</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary - Negotiable</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Bognor Regis</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a key senior role within a fast-paced operation, working closely with the Transport Manager to oversee day-to-day transport activity while helping to improve systems, processes and operational efficiency as the business continues to grow.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Role:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will be responsible for supporting the management of a busy operation</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key responsibilities include</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Leading and supporting a team of drivers</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Managing day-to-day transport operations and resolving issues as they arise</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ensuring compliance with drivers' hours, tachographs, Operator Licence</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements and transport legislation</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Overseeing health & safety, incident investigations and risk assessments</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Managing agency drivers and subcontractors</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Monitoring vehicle, driver and operational performance</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Supporting the Transport Manager and providing cover when required</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Improving processes and introducing more efficient ways of working</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Supporting the implementation of new transport systems, technology and automation</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Using KPIs and operational data to identify opportunities for improvement</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Participating in an out-of-hours and weekend on-call rota</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">About You</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are looking for an experienced transport professional with a strong background in road haulage, fleet operations or transport management. A real opportunity to grow and shape the operation.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will ideally have:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous experience as a Transport Manager, Operations Manager, Traffic Manager or similar</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Transport Manager CPC - National & International</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong knowledge of Operator Licence</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements and UK transport legislation</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience managing drivers within a busy transport operation</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Knowledge of drivers' hours, tachographs and WTD</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong health & safety and compliance knowledge</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience managing subcontractors and agency drivers</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A hands-on, calm and solutions-focused approach</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience improving processes, systems or transport operations</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience within specialist, time-critical, events or complex transport operations would be an advantage.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business and play a key part in developing and improving its transport operation.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy</p>