Transport Operations Manager in Dagenham

At Oxalis Logistics, we don't just move goods, we move industries forward. As a trusted logistics partner to global energy and industrial leaders, we deliver safe, seamless, and innovative solutions across the UK and Europe. With over 2,700 colleagues and 1,900+ vehicles across 90+ locations, our people are the driving force behind our success. We're proud to foster a culture built on Care, Ownership, Adaptability, Respect, and Striving for Excellence - values that guide everything we do.

Geographical Remit: Dagenham and Purfleet

Total Reward Package: At Oxalis, people power our progress. We offer competitive reward and benefits packages, and a supportive environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. Some of the benefits we offer:

• Salary: £42,000 to £50,000
• Company Car or car allowance of £5,000 per annum
• London Allowance of £5,000 or 15% of salary whichever is higher
• Life Insurance (2 x Salary)
• Pension (4% EE / 6% ER)
• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with service (including Bank Holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Salary reviews
• Career development opportunities
• Cycle to work
• BP Fuel Card

Role Summary: The OTM is responsible for the Safe Service Delivery and cost-effective utilisation of direct labour and equipment for your location. You will empower the team in your location to ensure that Employee and Industrial relations are managed constructively, ensuring that all business objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

• To successfully deliver the yearly SHEQ (safety Health Environment Quality) plan and ensure that its progress and effectiveness is robustly managed in your location. This will ensure the highest levels of compliance for our customers and ensuring that a safety culture is the priority for all of our colleagues.
• Ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met, including but not exclusive to: operators licence, drivers hours/ WTD regulations within the operational line. All incidents to be investigated effectively, with the Incident Control rota to be covered as required.
• Support the Regional Operations Transport Manager to ensure that a positive, strong relationship with all clients is maintained, ensuring customer satisfaction is paramount for all Contracts.
• Maintain an awareness of long-term customer forecasts and ensure that sufficient resources (assets and people) are in place in order to be able to meet customer requirements. Ensure adequate controls are in place to have a reliable effective recruitment pipeline. All new recruits to be trained in line with the business requirement and related Gap Analysis.
• Directly and with their team build and maintain excellent relationships with Customers, Trade Unions and other Oxalis departments to successfully deliver the business objectives.
• Ensure that all colleagues in location are paid accurately and on time. Urgent investigation to occur and where applicable resolve any discrepancies.
• Give full consideration to all criteria contained in the Company Disciplinary/Absence Framework. Where necessary, undertake formal disciplinary, grievance and absence management proceedings in line with Company Policy and in a timely fashion.

Working Hours: Your contracted working hours will be 7.5 hours per day (37.5 hours per week) to be worked between the hours of 4am and 6pm Monday to Friday, with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Proven experience leading operational teams
• Experience working with both SME and blue-chip clients
• Demonstrated ability to manage industrial relations and engage with trade unions
• Deep understanding of transport compliance, including operator licensing and driver regulations

Desirable:

• CPC qualification or equivalent transport industry certifications
• Experience in workforce planning and recruitment pipeline management
• Familiarity with incident investigation and control rota coverage
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build cross-functional relationships
• Experience in a similar industry ideally the transportation of hazardous goods

At Oxalis, we invest in our people. From tailored training to career development programmes, we're committed to helping you thrive. Apply now and take the lead in shaping the future of logistics with Oxalis.