Transport Operations Manager in Bristol, Gloucestershire

Transport Operations Manager – FMCG Distribution

Full-time | Transport & Logistics | Location: Bristol, UK | Reports to the Logistics Manager

Remuneration: £48,300 - £56,000 (DOE) + up to 40% Performance Bonus

Hours: 8:00AM – 4:00PM | Tuesday - Saturday

Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)

The Role

Our client, a leading UK&I FMCG distribution company, is seeking an experienced Transport Operations Manager to join their Bristol operations at a pivotal growth period.

You will be responsible for the successful delivery of day-to-day transport operations on site, ensuring operational excellence, customer satisfaction and strong team delivery. Reporting into the Logistics Manager, you will help deliver a best-in-class transport service in a fast-paced FMCG distribution environment.

This role will have around 9 main direct reports (Transport Coordinators / Shift Managers) along with a further circa 50 HGV Drivers that you will have responsibility for.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable and inspiring of the company’s safety initiatives at local site level
• Ensure to manage safety and compliance breaches appropriately.
• Striving to always improve AVDA performance
• Work alongside the engineering manager to ensure all operational fleet is safe and legal
• Ensure the regular development of shift managers, through IDPs and regular coaching
• Driving positive change and engaging culture.
• Accountable for Operational excellence i.e. cost and service including Peak planning/delivery.
• Accountable for Legal o-license compliance (on O License)
• Accountability for the P&L and budget management, reporting weekly into senior management.
• Conduct Investigations into non-compliance and regular checks to ensure standards are being maintained.
• Ensure effective team management at all times, across Shift Manager, Coordinators and Drivers.
• Ownership of continuous improvement initiatives and controllable costs.

About You

• Strong operational leadership capability, with the ability to manage complexity, make sound decisions and maintain performance under pressure
• Experience of working within a growing, evolving or newly invested operation, with the capability to embed structure, consistency and transport best practice
• Strong working knowledge of transport legislation, compliance and safety standards, including driver hours, vehicle standards and Operator’s Licence requirements

Essential

• Proven experience operating at Transport Operations Manager level (or equivalent) within a large‑scale, fast‑paced transport or distribution operation (essential)
• Transport Managers CPC Certification
• Demonstrable experience leading a transport function with end‑to‑end accountability for performance, compliance and service delivery
• Significant experience working in a high‑volume, heavily unionised environment

Salary, Hours & Benefits

• Salary: £48,000 - £56,000.00
• Performance Bonus, up to 40% of salary
• Hours: 37.5hrs per week | 08:00 – 16:00 | Tuesday – Saturday
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
• Pension scheme (auto enrolment or defined contribution) + Life assurance up to 4 times salary
• 20% M&S Discount
• Discounted healthcare cash plan
• App-based perks and discounts with major restaurants and retailers
• Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes for learning and development
• Cycle to Work scheme

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