Transport Operations Manager

Gleeson Recruitment Group

Full-time other-general
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Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Posted
July 24, 2026

Job Description

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 c.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.

What We're Looking For

Proven leadership in a traffic office or transport management environment.
Strong understanding of Transport cost control and profit levers <...