The Head of Transport Operations is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of Flannery's transport fleet, ensuring plant, machinery, and attachments are moved efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively between depots and customer sites. This role is operationally driven, focusing on fleet utilisation, transport planning, depot coordination, driver performance, and service delivery. Compliance and regulatory requirements are overseen but are not the primary focus of the role. Key Responsibilities Lead the daily transport operation across all depots, ensuring smooth coordination of vehicle movements and minimal downtime. Oversee transport planning and scheduling, balancing customer demand, depot capacity, and fleet availability. Drive high levels of fleet utilisation, reducing empty mileage and improving turnaround times. Act as the senior escalation point for transport issues impacting customer delivery. Work closely with Depot Managers, Transport Managers, and Planners to align transport activity with operational priorities. Ensure consistent transport processes and ways of working across all locations. Provide leadership to transport and fleet teams, setting clear expectations around performance, productivity, and service. Support depot‑level transport teams in managing driver resources, shift patterns, and workload peaks. Promote a strong operational culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Monitor and improve transport KPIs such as delivery performance, utilisation, cost per movement, and downtime. Identify opportunities to reduce operating costs through smarter planning, asset sharing between depots, and fleet optimisation. Support fleet investment decisions by providing operational insight on vehicle types, numbers, and deployment. Drive effective use of transport management systems, telematics, and planning tools to improve visibility and decision‑making. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline transport workflows and remove inefficiencies. Support change initiatives relating to fleet growth, depot expansion, or new operating models. Ensure appropriate structures are in place at depot level to meet legal and safety requirements. Work alongside compliance and HSEQ teams, providing operational input and support where required. Skills
Head of Transport Operations employer: Flannery Plant Hire
Flannery Plant Hire is an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where data professionals can thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer opportunities for continuous learning and development in the rapidly evolving field of data and business intelligence. Located in a dynamic environment, our team enjoys the unique advantage of working closely with various departments, ensuring that every contribution has a meaningful impact on the organisation's success.
