FindCore are thrilled to be assisting an established passenger transport business with the recruitment of an experienced Transport Operations Manager.
Permanent, full-time position based in Runcorn.
This is a key operational leadership role with responsibility for drivers, fleet availability, service delivery and transport compliance. It would suit an experienced coach or passenger transport professional looking to take ownership of a busy operation and make a genuine impact on performance.
Salary
Negotiable Salary + performance bonus + company pension + excellent career development opportunities
Key Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for day-to-day coach and passenger transport operations.
- Manage driver scheduling, route planning and resource allocation.
- Lead, support and develop drivers and operational staff.
- Ensure full compliance with Operator Licence requirements, tachograph rules, Drivers’ Hours and Working Time Regulations.
- Work closely with maintenance teams to ensure fleet availability and roadworthiness.
- Monitor vehicle utilisation, fuel usage, costs and operational KPIs.
- Coordinate fleet requirements with sales and wider business teams.
- Manage incidents, breakdowns and customer service escalations.
- Liaise with clients, suppliers, regulatory bodies and internal departments.
- Prepare operational reports, forecasts and budgets.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, service delivery and operational performance.
- Help drive a professional, high-performing and safety-focused culture.
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience within coach, bus or passenger transport operations.
- International Transport Manager CPC for Passenger Transport essential.
- Strong knowledge of fleet management, driver compliance and transport legislation.
- Proven leadership and people-management experience.
- Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.
- Commercially aware with experience monitoring operational costs and KPIs.
- Confident working in a busy environment with changing priorities.
- Strong IT skills, including Excel.
- Full UK driving licence and PCV licence required.
What’s on Offer
- Performance-related bonus.
- Company pension.
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Senior operational responsibility across a busy transport operation.
- Opportunity to shape processes and improve business performance.
- Excellent training and career development opportunities.
- Supportive and established working environment.
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