Nights Transport Operations Manager

Nights Transport Operations Manager

📍 Warrington | 🌙 Nights | 💼 Permanent

We are currently supporting a leading general haulage and pallet network client in the search for a Nights Transport Operations Manager to oversee and drive performance across a busy, fast-paced night shift operation.

This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the seamless execution of trunking and distribution activities, delivering against strict service, cost, and compliance targets.

The Role

Reporting into the Transport / Operations leadership team, you will take full ownership of the night shift transport operation managing fleet, drivers, and planning to ensure efficient, compliant, and high-performing delivery into the pallet network.

You will play a critical role in maintaining service levels, optimising resource utilisation, and driving continuous improvement across the operation.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the night shift transport operation, ensuring smooth execution of trunking and local distribution
Oversee route planning, scheduling and dispatch, ensuring OTIF delivery into the pallet network
Manage driver performance, engagement and compliance in line with O Licence and WTD regulations
Drive performance across key KPIs including cost, service, utilisation and efficiency
Ensure full compliance with transport legislation, tachograph, and driver hours regulations
Monitor and optimise fleet utilisation, trailer availability and network cut-off times
Act as the escalation point for operational issues, ensuring quick and effective resolution
Work closely with warehouse and day operations teams to ensure smooth handovers and continuity
Support continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency gains and cost control

Key Requirements

Proven experience in a Transport Manager / Operations Manager / Transport Supervisor role within general haulage or pallet network environments
Strong understanding of night operations, trunking and time-critical delivery networks
Good working knowledge of transport compliance, driver hours and O Licence requirements
Experience managing drivers and planning teams within a fast-paced environment
Strong operational leadership with the ability to make decisions under pressure
Ability to drive performance through KPIs and data-led decisions
CPC (National or International) - desirable

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