Head of Transport
2 days ago
St Albans
Head of Transport Location: St Albans Salary: Up to £55,000 + Benefits About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Transport to join a rapidly growing, family-owned business with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional customer service. This is a key leadership position where you'll take full responsibility for the transport operation, leading a team of approximately 30 employees and driving operational excellence across the department. You'll play a pivotal role in developing people, improving performance and implementing strategic initiatives to support continued business growth. This position offers genuine long-term career progression, with the opportunity to become part of the senior leadership team and influence the future direction of the business. Key Responsibilities • Lead, motivate and develop a transport team of approximately 30 employees., • Manage the day-to-day transport operation, ensuring vehicles and customer orders are planned and delivered efficiently., • Drive continuous improvement across productivity, service levels and operational performance., • Monitor and manage transport budgets, forecasts and operating costs., • Ensure compliance with all transport legislation, health & safety and company procedures., • Oversee transport planning, fleet utilisation and third-party logistics providers., • Work closely with warehouse and operational teams to ensure accurate and timely order fulfilment., • Review departmental performance through KPIs and implement improvements where required., • Support strategic business projects and operational change initiatives., • Develop and improve transport processes and routing systems., • Build strong working relationships across all departments and with external stakeholders., • Support senior leadership with operational planning and business objectives. About You We're looking for a hands-on, commercially aware transport leader who enjoys developing teams and improving operational performance. To be successful you will have: • Previous experience in a Head of Transport, Transport Manager or Senior Transport Operations role., • Strong leadership experience managing large transport teams, including supervisors and first-line managers., • Extensive knowledge of transport operations, distribution and fleet management., • Experience within food distribution, FMCG or a fast-paced logistics environment would be highly advantageous., • Excellent understanding of transport compliance, health & safety and operational best practice., • Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and controlling operational costs., • Experience working with third-party logistics providers and courier networks., • Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills., • A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify efficiencies and implement positive change., • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. What's on Offer • Salary up to £55,000, • Company pension, • Private medical insurance, • On-site parking, • Long-term career progression, • Opportunity to shape and develop a growing transport operation, • Supportive and collaborative working environment If you're an experienced transport professional looking for an opportunity to lead a growing operation and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.