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Transport Operations Manager Company: Vahora Logistics Ltd Location: London Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 per annum Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week About Vahora Logistics Ltd Vahora Logistics Ltd is a London-based transport and logistics company specialising in residential removals, furniture transportation, delivery coordination, property clearance logistics, and non-hazardous collection services across London and surrounding areas. The company works with private customers, estate-related organisations, and partner businesses to provide reliable transport, relocation, and logistics support services. As part of ongoing operational growth and increasing transport coordination requirements, the company is seeking a Transport Operations Manager to oversee and support daily logistics operations. Role Overview The Transport Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing the company’s day-to-day transport, removals, and logistics operations. The role involves operational planning, route coordination, customer and subcontractor management, vehicle scheduling, and ensuring the efficient delivery of transport and clearance services. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining operational continuity, coordinating drivers and subcontractors, managing logistics schedules, and supporting the company’s continued expansion. Due to the practical operational nature of the business, the role may also involve occasional hands-on support for transport and delivery activities where operationally required. Key Responsibilities • Coordinate and oversee daily transport, removals, delivery, and non-hazardous clearance operations, • Plan and manage collection, relocation, and delivery schedules efficiently, • Organise vehicle allocation, route planning, and transport workflow, • Liaise with customers, estate agencies, contractors, and partner organisations regarding logistics requirements, • Manage customer bookings, quotations, and operational scheduling, • Supervise drivers, subcontractors, and operational assignments, • Monitor operational performance and ensure efficient service delivery, • Maintain transport schedules, operational records, customer documentation, and logistics reports, • Coordinate property clearance and non-hazardous collection logistics where required, • Monitor vehicle usage, maintenance schedules, and operational efficiency, • Undertake driving duties on occasion to support operational continuity, urgent service requirements, or business demands Candidate Requirements • Minimum 12 months’ experience in transport, logistics, removals, delivery coordination, operational support, or related logistics environments, • Experience coordinating transport schedules, logistics activities, customer bookings, or operational workflow preferred, • Strong organisational, communication, and customer service skills, • Ability to manage multiple operational assignments efficiently, • Good understanding of transport operations and logistics coordination, • Experience working with drivers, subcontractors, or operational teams advantageous, • Ability to support practical transport operations alongside management responsibilities where required, • Full UK driving licence preferred What We Offer • Permanent full-time role within a growing transport and logistics business, • Opportunity to develop operational management responsibilities, • Dynamic and varied logistics working environment, • Career progression opportunities as the business expands, • Involvement in transport coordination, customer logistics management, and operational planning Application Process Applicants should submit their CV along with a brief summary of their relevant transport, logistics, removals, or operational experience.