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Transport Operations Manager
Gleeson Recruitment Group · Leeds
Job description
About the role
As Transport Manager, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of the transport function, leading a traffic office team and overseeing approximately 40 drivers. You will play a key part in strengthening operational discipline, improving communication, and driving service performance across the depot.
Key responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop the traffic office team.
- Oversee daily collections, deliveries, route adherence, and driver allocation.
- Maintain operational discipline and ensure compliance across the fleet.
- Manage driver performance, behaviour, and accountability.
- Work closely with pallet networks.
- Resolve issues quickly and make confident operational decisions.
- Drive improvements across processes, standards, and overall operational culture.
Required profile
- Proven leadership in a traffic office or transport management environment.
- Strong understanding of transport cost control and profit levers.
- Transport planning knowledge and understanding.
- Experience of pallet networks would be preferred however we are flexible on sector background.
- Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to make decisions under pressure.
- Someone who thrives in environments undergoing change and improvement.
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