Job Description
Transport Manager
Location – North London (on-site)
Salary - £55 to 65k
A leading retailer in North London is seeking a Transport Manager for their flagship branch. The role involves overseeing transportation operations for over 800 deliveries per week, with a focus on driving continuous improvement in internal systems and processes.
Responsibilities:
* The role involves overseeing a split operation with over 7 direct reports, including an admin team, transport planners, and an operations manager.
* Responsibilities encompass managing more than 33 drivers and 20 forklift operators, as well as a fleet of over 30 vehicles.
* Key tasks include creating and implementing plans to optimize transport operations, analyzing data for service improvement, and fostering relationships with internal stakeholders to support company goals.
* The position also involves managing performance, conduct, and recruitment, ensuring compliance with health and safety practices, coordinating with the fleet manager for vehicle inspections, and achieving KPIs while focusing on continuous improvement.
Requirements:
* Extensive experience managing fast-paced and complex teams, specifically in transport operations.
* Successfully led change initiatives, utilized continuous improvement methods, and demonstrated the ability to influence individuals at all levels, from frontline workers to senior leadership.
* Skilled in managing cross-departmental relationships and effectively uses KPIs to oversee operations.
* Excel at delegation, setting clear, target-driven objectives, and are resilient, adaptable to change, and willing to challenge the status quo to drive operational improvements.
We are committed to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a variety of viewpoints fosters innovation and strengthens teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
Lime Talent is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.