Transport Operations Manager

Transport Operations Manager

Menzies Distribution Solutions is looking for an experienced Transport Operations Manager to join our team in Oldham. We’re looking for someone with a smart approach and previous people management skills, who will be able to blend in to a small ‘in plant’ team to successfully manage the operation of the contract.

• Salary: £35,000 Per Annum
• Shift Pattern:
  Monday - Friday
• Start Time: 07:00
• Hours Per Week: 45
• Monthly Pay
• Free Gym Access onsite

• Maintain a safe working environment which complies with all aspects of the Company H&S policy
• Accountability for the management and supervision of the dispatch operation.
• Effective leadership and management developing best practice across areas of responsibility.
• Manage, support and develop the operational team through continuous improvement and proactive communication.
• Ensure the performance of the operation exceeds customer expectations in line with recognised contract KPI’s.
• Liaise, support and develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers
• Partly Responsible for compliance including H&S and Standard Operating Procedures, including accident investigation and route cause analysis.
• Assist the Depot Manager in ensuring all operational performance standards are met, monitored and maintained in accordance with contractual service level agreements
• Line management responsibility for the relevant Human Resources Policies and practices such as recruitment, development, absence management, performance management etc
• Undertaking reviews as necessary and giving feedback on any performance or time keeping issues etc, undertaking action as necessary.
• Plan and arrange for the training and development of operational staff, including upholding highest standards of H&S ensuring all inductions and regular training is complete and logged.
• Ensure and monitor effective use of driver and vehicle resources, being proactive in achieving fuel efficiency and improved MPG
• Maintain a safe working environment which complies with all aspects of the Company H&S policy
• Accountability for the management and supervision of the dispatch operation.
• Effective leadership and management developing best practice across areas of responsibility.
• Manage, support and develop the operational team through continuous improvement and proactive communication.
• Ensure the performance of the operation exceeds customer expectations in line with recognised contract KPI’s.
• Liaise, support and develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers
• Partly Responsible for compliance including H&S and Standard Operating Procedures, including accident investigation and route cause analysis.
• Assist the Depot Manager in ensuring all operational performance standards are met, monitored and maintained in accordance with contractual service level agreements
• Line management responsibility for the relevant Human Resources Policies and practices such as recruitment, development, absence management, performance management etc
• Undertaking reviews as necessary and giving feedback on any performance or time keeping issues etc, undertaking action as necessary.
• Plan and arrange for the training and development of operational staff, including upholding highest standards of H&S ensuring all inductions and regular training is complete and logged.
• Ensure and monitor effective use of driver and vehicle resources, being proactive in achieving fuel efficiency and improved MPG

• ‘Right To Work’ in the UK
• Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Able to manage, motivate and develop people
• Budget management
• Project management
• KPI development and measurement
• Ability to…