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Transport Operations Manager

Job details
Posting date: 19 January 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 18 February 2026
Location: M32 0ZH
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Kinaxia Logistics & Fulfilment
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: akw34-49539

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Summary

AKW are recruiting a Transport Operations Manager to join their team at their site in Manchester. The role of the Transport Operations Manager will be to manage all aspects of a large, fast paced transport office covering full load’s, part

loads and pallet networks, vehicle cost and profitability and ensuring all the correct operational procedures are being adhered to.

  • Monday - Saturday
  • 45 - 50 hours per week
  • Competitive salary
  • Additional benefits:
  • Life assurance
  • Pension
  • Exceptional fleet
  • Opportunity for training and development (CPC training)
  • Full Uniform and PPE
  • Onsite Parking
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 years’ service)
  • Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)
    About the job:

    • Manage the profit and loss for all vehicles by fully utilising the IT systems to ensure cost effective planning, accurate and appropriate allocation of driver/ agency workers/vehicle/loads/trailers to improve both the efficiency of the department and the company.
    • Provide leadership and motivation to your team and complete Annual Performance Planning reviews to build an effective and engaged workforce resulting in improved productivity and sustained customer service levels.
    • Lead on the recruitment and training and development of your department to ensure you have the right people, in the right roles, at the right time.
    • Build, grow and maintain effective working relationships with key stake holders within both the business and the wider group to promote partnership working and improve operational efficiency.
    • Create, promote, and implement clear communication channels with internal departments and external customers to improve KPI’s and the profitability of the business.
    • Monitor all information to ensure it is up to date and held in a secure location to comply with GDPR legislation.
    • Lead on the effective management of driver hours by authorising driver timesheets on a weekly basis and auditing and updating hours against the relevant systems to guarantee they are compliant to all regulations.
    • Produce and audit relevant KPI reports for Customers and partner networks, evaluate trends to continually improve processes and procedures and ensure they are in line with business targets.
    • Lead on maintaining clear communication between colleagues and Drivers to ensure customer KPI’s and targets are achieved and maintained, to include Driver debriefs, manifest review and updates to any amendment /notes.

    • Lead on the implementation and management of safe working practices, general housekeeping and manage audits from both external and internal clients to ensure the Company is compliant.
    • Work with the Compliance team to ensure that all undertakings are adhered to as part of the Operator License compliance.

    Your knowledge and experience:

    • Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations
    • Transport and warehousing industry
    • Working knowledge of transport and warehouse management systems
    • Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)= or equivalent would be desirable
    • Proven operational experience of logistics services
    • Management of multi-functional teams
    • Experience of analysing and solving business problems
    • Enhancing and developing customer satisfaction and business growth

  • Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Company values. These are embedded in all roles and applicants must evidence these values as part of the application process.

  • Safe

  • Talented

  • Attentive

  • Reliable

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