Gregory Group
Transport Operations Manager
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Location: Cullompton
About Us Welcome to a company where innovation meets passion! We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that drives our success. Our team thrives on collaboration, creativity, and making a positive impact. We believe in fostering a dynamic work environment where every member can grow and excel. If you're looking for a place where your ideas are valued and your career can flourish, you've found it!
Job Description We are looking for an enthusiastic Transport Operations Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for overseeing the resourcing, organizing, and supervising the transport activities. Leading and motivating a team of circa 60, including drivers and warehouse team, leading the operation day to day, supporting the Depot Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee Transport Activities: Resource, organize, and supervise transport operations.
- Direct Management: Lead a team of around 60 drivers and warehouse staff.
- Operational Management: Handle day-to-day operations in a busy pallet distribution depot.
- Record Keeping: Maintain driver induction records, CPC records, licence checks, and training. Supported by the Compliance Supervisor.
- Customer Relations: Manage key contacts within our customer base.
- KPI Production: Produce and present KPIs for the business area, setting and measuring financial and operational KPIs.
- Performance Improvement: Identify areas for improvement and implement strategies.
- Health & Safety: Monitor and audit health and safety compliance, creating and implementing risk assessments and safe systems of work.
- Team Meetings: Regularly meet with teams to ensure efficiency and communication across the operation.
- Staff Development: Conduct regular 1-2-1s and annual PDR interviews with direct reports. Ensuring teams are regularly trained on relevant activities.
- Fleet Management: Ensure fleet safety and reliability, collaborating with maintenance providers with support from the Compliance Supervisor.
- Driver Training: Provide additional training on vehicle checks, company processes, and CPC updates.
- Debriefs & Gate Checks: Conduct meaningful driver debriefs and gate checks to ensure accountability and legal adherence.
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Required Experience
- Qualifications: Must hold international or national CPC qualification and have previous Transport Management experience.
- Legal Compliance: Strong understanding of legal compliance, driver's hours, and WTDs.
- Change Management: Proven track record of leading successful change.
- Customer Relationship Management: Experience in managing customer relationships.
- Financial Management: Experience in managing financial budgets and annual P&L responsibility.
- Management Skills: Strong evidence of management skills and making key business decisions.
- Team Motivation: Ability to advise and motivate the team to deliver results.
- Presentation Skills: Ability to present to senior key contacts and external customers.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- IT Skills: Proficient in MS Office with strong analytical abilities for reviewing data and reports.
Why Join Gregory Distribution Ltd?
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- Competitive Salary: £40,000pa to £44,000pa, depending on experience.
- Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00. A degree of flexibility due to the nature of the operation.
- Training: Monthly Courses for a variety of areas.
- Benefits: Additional holiday purchasing scheme*, Retail discounts with Hapi*, Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*, and more.
- Career Growth: Explore opportunities for professional development within our expanding business.
- Company Benefits: Excellent holiday allowance. Life assurance, pension, and sickness scheme*.
- Extras: Christmas Savings Club*, Black Circle Tyre Discount*, Free Uniform and paid Volunteer Day.
- Wellbeing Support: Benefit from the Retail Trust Wellbeing Support* program.
- Team Environment: Be part of a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration.
How To Apply
If you have the drive to be the best and want to be part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now!
Please submit your application as soon as possible. Due to high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions. Proof of Right to Work will be required at the interview stage.
Contact Us: For any queries, please contact our Recruitment Team at. Our team is available Monday to Friday, 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to recruit directly but have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need assistance. We'll be in touch if we need you.
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