Transportation Operations Manager
3 days ago
Keighley
Transport Operations Manager – Bradford Salary: £Competitive Type: Full-time, Permanent A growing logistics and distribution business is looking to appoint a Transport Operations Manager to take control of a busy, fast-moving operation. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be responsible for keeping transport running efficiently, safely, and on time. This is not a desk-based role, you’ll be on the ground, managing teams, solving problems, and driving performance daily. Key Responsibilities • Oversee daily transport operations, ensuring timely and efficient delivery, • Manage driver teams, performance, and day-to-day issues, • Ensure full compliance with transport regulations, driver hours, and tachographs, • Monitor fleet utilisation, routing, and cost efficiency, • Deal with operational challenges quickly and effectively, • Work closely with internal teams to maintain service levels across key contracts, • Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs, and increase efficiency What You’ll Bring • Previous experience managing transport operations in a logistics or distribution environment, • Strong understanding of compliance, fleet management, and operational delivery, • CPC qualification (essential), • A hands-on, solutions-focused approach, • Ability to lead from the front and manage teams in a high-pressure environment, • Strong organisational and communication skills Why Apply • Opportunity to take real ownership of a critical operation, • Fast-paced environment with no two days the same, • Business that values people who get stuck in and deliver results If you’re a driven Transport Manager who thrives in an operational environment and can hit the ground running, apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.