Transport Operations Manager
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- England,Yorkshire and The Humber,West Yorkshire,Leeds
- Full Time, Permanent
- £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Job Description:
The RoleAs Transport Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the transport function, leading a traffic office team and overseeing c.40 drivers.
You will play a key part in strengthening operational discipline, improving communication, and driving service performance across the depot.
Key Responsibilities*Lead, coach, and develop the traffic office team
*Oversee daily collections, deliveries, route adherence, and driver allocation.
*Maintain operational discipline and ensure compliance across the fleet.
*Manage driver performance, behaviour, and accountability.
*Work closely with pallet networks
*Resolve issues quickly and make confident operational decisions.
*Drive improvements across processes, standards, and overall operational culture.
What We’re Looking For*Proven leadership in a traffic office or transport management environment.
*Strong understanding of Transport cost control and profit levers
*Transport planning knowledge and understanding
*Experience of pallet networks would be preferred however we are flexible on sector background
*Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make decisions under pressure.
*Someone who thrives in environments undergoing change and improvement.
This role suits a Transport Manager who enjoys fixing, improving, and bringing high standards to a busy and evolving operation.
At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.
By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
You will play a key part in strengthening operational discipline, improving communication, and driving service performance across the depot.
Key Responsibilities*Lead, coach, and develop the traffic office team
*Oversee daily collections, deliveries, route adherence, and driver allocation.
*Maintain operational discipline and ensure compliance across the fleet.
*Manage driver performance, behaviour, and accountability.
*Work closely with pallet networks
*Resolve issues quickly and make confident operational decisions.
*Drive improvements across processes, standards, and overall operational culture.
What We’re Looking For*Proven leadership in a traffic office or transport management environment.
*Strong understanding of Transport cost control and profit levers
*Transport planning knowledge and understanding
*Experience of pallet networks would be preferred however we are flexible on sector background
*Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make decisions under pressure.
*Someone who thrives in environments undergoing change and improvement.
This role suits a Transport Manager who enjoys fixing, improving, and bringing high standards to a busy and evolving operation.
At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.
By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Job number 3697107
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Company Details:
Gleeson Recruitment Group
Company size: 100–249 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
Gleeson Recruitment Group was set up by the three Directors in 2011, with the vision of creating a business founded on trust, transparency and integri...