EMR Metal Recycling
National Transport Operations Manager
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What we offer:
The only way to truly know the benefits of this culture is to experience it as an EMR employee, but some examples of the support we offer include:
- Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
- Wellbeing Scheme, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
- 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
- Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
- Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond
- Cycle 2 work scheme
We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.
But it's about so much more than badges to us, it's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.
About Our Opportunity
We're looking for a National Transport Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in the leadership of our national bulk transport operation. Reporting to the Head of Transport, you'll be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and effective delivery of transport services across a complex national network, supporting the movement of materials to customers and operational sites throughout the UK.
Working across planning, fleet, operations and commercial teams, you'll provide the operational leadership needed to keep the network performing at its best. This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex operational challenges and is passionate about delivering exceptional service while continually improving performance.
What You Will Be Doing
As National Transport Operations Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day operational performance of our national bulk transport network, ensuring customer demand is met safely, efficiently and in line with agreed service standards.
Working closely with the Head of Transport, you'll coordinate activity across regional planning teams, internal and external fleet operations, commercial teams and operational stakeholders to ensure the network remains agile, responsive and capable of meeting changing business priorities. You'll proactively monitor operational performance, identifying service risks, resolving issues quickly and balancing resources across the network to maintain service excellence.
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You'll use operational data and performance insight to drive improvements in fleet productivity, vehicle utilisation, transport costs and customer service. By working collaboratively with colleagues across the business, you'll help optimise network performance while supporting the achievement of wider commercial and operational objectives.
A key part of the role will be leading continuous improvement across the transport function. You'll champion greater standardisation, support the implementation of new transport systems and digital solutions, and lead projects that improve efficiency, strengthen operational resilience and enhance the capability of the wider transport operation.
You'll also support the development of high-performing teams, building strong relationships across the business and creating a culture focused on safety, accountability, collaboration and operational excellence.
About You
You're an experienced transport or logistics leader with a strong track record of managing complex, multi-site operations within a national environment. You understand how to balance customer service, operational performance and commercial objectives, and you're confident leading through others to deliver consistently high standards.
You'll have significant experience working across transport planning, fleet operations and logistics, with a strong understanding of transport legislation, fleet utilisation, scheduling and operational performance. Experience managing both employed fleets and subcontracted carriers, alongside the use of transport management systems and operational performance data, will enable you to make informed decisions and drive measurable improvements.
You build credibility quickly and communicate effectively with stakeholders at every level, bringing people together to solve problems and deliver results. Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused, you're motivated by leading operational excellence and making a tangible impact across a national transport network.
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Who we are:
Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.
At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.
We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.
We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:
- ‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’
- ‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’
- ‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’
- ‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’
We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.
We Care
- Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest
- Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine
We Do
- Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible
- Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive
If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose, click the link to apply.
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