The Role

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will manage a team of up to 20 operatives, drivers, and transport planners. You will hold full operational accountability for the movement of goods, fleet compliance, and warehouse efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop warehouse operatives, transport planners, and drivers to build a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
• Fleet & Transport Management: Manage day-to-day transport operations, route optimisation, vehicle utilisation, and cost control.
• Compliance & Safety: Maintain strict adherence to UK transport legislation, Operator Licence requirements, DVSA regulations, driver hours, and Health & Safety policies.
• Process Improvement: Introduce continuous improvement initiatives across warehousing and logistics to reduce downtime, lower costs, and maximise efficiency.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with the Production Manager and internal teams to ensure seamless end-to-end logistics from manufacturing to final customer delivery.