Senior Transport Manager

Senior Transport Manager - Leeds - £55,000 - £65,000

The role

This Senior Transport Manager opportunity is with a well-established national distribution business based in Leeds, taking ownership of a busy, high-volume transport operation.

The business is looking for an experienced Senior Transport Manager who can lead from the front, develop a strong operational team and drive performance across service, compliance, cost and fleet utilisation.

Working closely with the wider Logistics distribution and supply chain function, you'll have responsibility for ensuring the transport operation delivers against demanding customer expectations while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity and overall operational performance.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day performance of a large-scale transport operation
• Managing, coaching and developing transport managers, planners and operational colleagues
• Driving performance across service, fleet utilisation, cost and operational KPIs
• Ensuring full compliance with Operator Licence requirements, DVSA regulations, drivers' hours and Working Time Directive
• Managing transport budgets and identifying opportunities to reduce operational costs
• Overseeing fleet performance, vehicle availability and maintenance com...