The Operations Manager is responsible for the smooth, safe, and compliant delivery of all transport operations at OnRoute Transport Group. You will lead the driver team, oversee route management, ensure full regulatory compliance, and act as the key link between the business, its drivers, local authority partners, and the administrative function.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day management of the vehicle fleet
- Manage the Driver Register and ensure all drivers hold valid licences and DBS certificates
- Allocate routes to drivers based on availability, location, and requirements
- Ensure full compliance with all conditions of the OnRoute PHV Operator Licence
- Maintain all operational registers and logs in accordance with company SOP v1.0
- Act as the lead point of contact for any incident, accident, or safeguarding concern
- Line manage the Administrative Officer and other operational support staff
- Provide regular operational reports to the Directors
What You Need
- Proven experience in an operations management role, ideally within transport or logistics
- Strong understanding of PHV operator licensing requirements
- Experience managing a team of drivers or field-based staff
- Excellent organisational skills and communications skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Safeguarding awareness and commitment to wellbeing
- Full valid UK driving licence
- The right to work in the United Kingdom
Benefits & Provision
- £15.00 per hour
- Permanent, full-time employment with a growing operator
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Monthly pay
- Hundreds of discounts from selected retailers through our employee benefits programme
- A key leadership role with genuine influence over how the business operates
- Supportive Directors with a clear vision for expansion
Safeguarding Notice
OnRoute Transport Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS with barred list checks.
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Operations Manager employer: onRoute Transport Group
onRoute Transport Group is an excellent employer for self-employed PHV drivers, offering the flexibility to manage your own schedule while providing essential transport services to schools and communities in Essex and Thurrock. With a supportive licenced operator backing you, you'll benefit from a collaborative work culture that values your independence and fosters growth opportunities within the transport sector.
