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Operations Manager
Job Posted: 34 minutes ago
Salary: £ 35,000 - 38,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Coventry
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Operations Manager
Location: Coventry, West Midlands,
Salary: Up to £38,000
Role: Full-time | Monday to Friday
Lead Operational Excellence
Ready to take the next step in your logistics or transport career? Join a leading UK business waste management provider as an Operations Manager at our Coventry depot. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Operations Manager, you’ll support the Depot Manager in overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring service excellence, safety, and efficiency across the board.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and monitor the traffic dispatcher team and depot KPIs (Service, Safety, Profitability)
Supervise daily shift operations and driver performance
Ensure vehicle availability in collaboration with fleet management
Manage, train, and develop team members
Address underperformance and manage absences
Plan for new work mobilisation and seasonal routing challenges
Resolve routing and service issues, including customer visits
Drive cost control and operational efficiency
Uphold Health & Safety standards and procedures
Act as Deputy to the Depot Manager when required
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience & Skills:
Experience as a Transport Manager or in a similar role within logistics/services
Strong people and Health & Safety management in a unionised environment
Proven ability to meet service delivery KPIs and manage costs
Familiarity with route planning software (e.g., Route Monkey, DPS LogiX)
Understanding of Lean Management principlesDesirable:
CPC qualification
Knowledge of transport legislation and local geography
Experience in the waste industry and relevant regulationWhat You’ll Receive
Ongoing career development, training, and coaching
25 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holiday
Ability to Buy and Sell up to 5 days Holidaus
Competitive salary
Generous pension scheme
Retail, holiday, and travel discounts
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