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Contract Manager Transport Operations

Job Posted: 18 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Thatcham, Berkshire

Expire in: 10 days

Job Description

Contract Manager - Transport Operations

Location: Thatcham (RG19) & Newport (NP20) (Weekly visits to both sites)
Salary: £60,000 
Working Hours: 48 hours per week Monday - Friday

The Opportunity

We are supporting a leading logistics business in the search for an experienced Contract Manager to take ownership of two busy transport operations based across Thatcham and Newport.

This is a hands-on operational leadership role, ideal for an experienced transport or contract management professional who enjoys being close to the operation, building strong customer relationships, and driving performance improvements.

You will have full responsibility for ensuring both sites operate safely, efficiently and profitably, while maintaining excellent service levels for key customers.

The Role

As Contract Manager, you will oversee day-to-day operations across both locations, providing visible leadership to drivers, office staff and customer contacts.

This role requires someone who is comfortable balancing operational delivery with commercial responsibility - someone who can manage people, resolve challenges, improve processes and build trusted relationships with customers.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing the daily transport operation across Thatcham and Newport.
Maintaining a visible presence on-site, including regular visits to both locations.
Leading and supporting a team of drivers and transport staff (up to 20 employees).
Building strong working relationships with customers and acting as a key point of contact.
Managing operational performance, service levels and customer expectations.
Monitoring KPIs, costs and financial performance to ensure targets are achieved.
Managing transport compliance, including drivers' hours, tachograph compliance, health & safety and operating licence requirements.
Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance service delivery.
Managing subcontractors and suppliers where required.
Coaching and developing team members to improve engagement and performance.About You

We are looking for an experienced Transport Contract Manager or similar operational leader with a strong background in managing customer-focused logistics operations.

You will ideally have:

Proven experience within contract management, transport management or a similar operational leadership role.
Experience managing a busy transport operation with responsibility for people, customers and performance.
A hands-on management style with the ability to get involved in the detail when required.
Strong commercial awareness, including managing costs, budgets and operational performance.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
The confidence to work directly with customers and internal stakeholders.
Experience managing drivers and operational teams.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. 

WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.

WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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