Posting End Date: February 11, 2025 Join John Lewis or Waitrose today If you've ever stepped through the doors of a John Lewis or Waitrose shop, shopped online, or seen any of our adverts, you'll know there's something unique about us. That unique proposition is our Partners. As co-owners they have a say in our business and receive a share of the profits, so they put time and effort into making it work. Our Partners are the reason we're the success we are. They're our secret sauce; the opportunity for us to differentiate. Job Summary: Job Description: At a glance Salary range - £48,800 - £77,900 Contract type - Permanent Work Pattern - 37.5 hours, working Monday - Friday Location: Aylesford RDC About the role Our Transport Operations Manager will oversee the Transport Department, ensuring 24/7 operation with full legal compliance, high-quality customer service, and cost-effectiveness. Key responsibilities include overseeing a diverse team and vehicle fleet, ensuring compliance with EU driving legislation and the Transport Working Time Directive and maintaining health and safety standards. The role involves contributing to the Transport strategy, budget management, and supporting the RDC's Business Plan and Risk Register. Additionally, the leader is accountable for the Transport Operating licence and will be prepared to step in for the General Manager when needed. The position offers opportunities for personal and professional growth. Your key responsibilities: Ensuring full legislative compliance across all areas including EU driving regulations and the working time directive, whilst operating within health and food safety guidelines and RDC operational procedures. Budget compilation and delivering costs within budget, with full root cause analysis in the event of variance. Managing a diverse vehicle fleet comprising Tractors, Trailers and rigid operating multi-temperature composite loads. Fully accountable for the holding and sustaining of the Transport Operational licence for the site. Conducting a Transport operation delivering to Branches and other customers in line with the agreed service level. Promote and emulate the partnership values and promote and support Partnership democracy within the site. Essential skills you’ll need Hold or working towards a Certificate of Professional Competence for Transport Managers Senior management experience in a transport / Distribution environment Extensive knowledge of Health and Safety and Transport Legislation Experience in dealing with full disciplinary procedures according to ACAS guidelines Experience in creating a comprehensive culture of Continuous Improvement Pay: £48,800.00 - £77,900.00 Annual Scheduled Weekly hours: 37.5 Worker Type: Permanent Partner Job Level: Partnership Level 6 Hours of Work: 35 hours per week At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you're at your best when you're free to be yourself. Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It's why we've set our own aim to become the UK’s most inclusive business - for our Partners (employees) and our customers. We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it's integral in our mission to build a happier world. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you're a Partner, your differences will make all the difference. Find out more about D&I in the Partnership here. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. -