At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead TMS implementations and optimise transport operations for customers.
- Company: Join Microlise, a leading tech company transforming transport logistics.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days holiday, private medical insurance, and great staff perks.
- Other info: Be part of a Great Place to Work™ certified company with growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in transport technology and solve complex challenges.
- Qualifications: Hands-on TMS experience and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
We're looking for a Transport Management System (TMS) specialist to join Microlise and help customers transform their transport operations through the successful delivery of Transport Management System solutions. This isn't a traditional project management role. We're seeking someone who understands transport operations, can confidently configure and optimise TMS solutions, and enjoys working directly with customers to solve real-world logistics challenges.
Whether you've worked with Microlise or another Transport Management System, your practical TMS expertise, operational understanding and customer-focused approach are what matter most. You'll have the opportunity to work with some of the UK's leading transport and logistics operators, helping them improve efficiency, reduce costs and optimise their operations through innovative technology.
If you're passionate about transport technology, enjoy solving complex operational challenges and want to be recognised for your TMS expertise, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead the implementation, configuration and optimisation of Transport Management System solutions
- Run customer workshops to understand transport operations, planning processes and business requirements
- Configure TMS solutions to support route planning, fleet utilisation, driver management, compliance and operational efficiency
- Support customers through User Acceptance Testing (UAT), validating workflows and ensuring operational readiness
- Troubleshoot planning, execution and configuration issues, identifying practical solutions and workarounds
- Deliver customer training on planning, dispatch, execution monitoring, exception management and reporting functionality
- Support go-live activities and provide post-implementation optimisation recommendations
- Work closely with customers to help them maximise the value of their TMS investment
- Test and validate TMS functionality, integrations and operational processes before deployment
- Collaborate with Product, Development and Support teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement
- Manage delivery activities, risks and issues to ensure successful customer outcomes
What We're Looking For
- Proven hands-on experience with a Transport Management System (TMS)
- Experience configuring, implementing or optimising TMS solutions
- Strong understanding of transport, fleet and logistics operations
- Experience supporting customers through implementations, UAT, go-live and post-implementation optimisation
- Ability to translate operational requirements into effective system solutions
- Experience working with integrated business systems such as ERP, WMS, telematics or mobile applications
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent customer-facing communication and stakeholder management skills
Ideal Backgrounds
- TMS Consultant
- Transport Systems Consultant
- TMS Analyst
- Logistics Systems Consultant
- Transport Systems Manager
- Transport Planning Systems Lead
- Implementation Consultant (TMS)
- Logistics Technology Consultant
- Transport Manager with significant TMS configuration experience
Why Join Microlise?
- Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role
- Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members
- 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing year on year to 38 days
- Life Assurance, 4 times your annual salary
- Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other discounts
- Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts, annual staff awards and many more incentives
- Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
- Great Place to Work certified
- Best Workplace in the UK for Development, Technology, Wellbeing and Women
Recruitment Process
For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so don’t delay getting your application in!
