Head of Transport

GBA Logistics; Hesketh Bank; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job description

COMPANY GBA Logistics - Freight Services

JOB TITLE

Head of Transport

SHIFTS

Mon-Fri 40 hrs

SALARY

£75,000 (DOE)

BASE

Preston

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Head of Transport to join our dynamic team. The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the smooth, profitable, and compliant running of our dedicated road transport fleet and freight forwarding operations across the UK. You will play a critical role in ensuring the profitability of customer P&L, minimising customer-related issues, and ensuring that all transport and freight operations comply with the necessary regulations. The role also requires oversight of KPIs, contracts, and terms & conditions to ensure alignment with operational and customer requirements.

This role will involve overseeing a team of Transport/Operations Managers and multiple sites, driving operational excellence while supporting the customer onboarding process and ensuring full compliance with both GBA and customer standards.

GBA Logistics has been operating since 1987 and is a leading family-owned logistics company. We target the top end of the logistics value-chain and our passion is to solve our customers' problems. We are in the top 50 Logistics Companies in the UK with annual turnover in excess of £75m. With a base in 5 European countries and a growing presence in mainland Europe, GBA offers the security of a large, established freight partner operating our own fleet of vehicles with highly trained drivers, combined with a flexible, large network of logistics partners all over the world - ensuring you always get the best solution, tailored to your specific business requirements.

Our people are our most important asset and are crucial to the success of our business. We are one big family and care passionately about the work we do, and the service provided to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Operator Licence Compliance: Ensure that all transport operations maintain full compliance with operator licensing regulations.
• Driver Compliance: Oversee driver compliance, ensuring all drivers meet necessary safety and operational standards.
• P&L Management: Monitor and manage customer P&Ls to ensure profitable and efficient operations.
• Customer Compliance/Performance: Ensure that all customer-related processes meet agreed-upon performance standards and contractual obligations.
• Operational Oversight: Oversee the day-to-day operations, ensuring operational efficiency across transport and freight forwarding activities.
• Customer Onboarding: Support the seamless onboarding of new customers, ensuring all related operational activities are completed according to both customer and GBA requirements.
• Contractual Compliance: Ensure that all activities are carried out in full compliance with contracts, terms, and conditions, monitoring for any potential risks or breaches.

You

• Proven experience in a senior transport or logistics management role.
• Strong knowledge of transport legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing and improving P&L and performance metrics.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with experience overseeing a team of managers and staff.
• Strong understanding of operational efficiency, cost control, and customer satisfaction.
• Experience in customer onboarding processes, ensuring smooth transitions and service delivery.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage customer issues effectively.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

What We Can Offer

• Long term career with a stable market leader
• Holiday loyalty scheme
• 31 days holiday (inc b/h)
• Company Health Care Scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• Bike2Work Scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Car allowance

GBA Logistics is an equal opportunities employer. Our people have made us the success that we are today and are the key to our continued growth moving forwards. We recognise the unique and valuable contributions that arise from a diverse and inclusive workforce built up from people with different backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and skillsets, that when combined together, help our business to thrive.

Our recruitment process is fair and equitable to ensure that all candidates are duly considered and supported. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our Recruitment Team via [e-mail]

Culture fit is also vital to this role

and we are looking for people who share our values. In a recent employee engagement survey, when asked “what is it like at GBA” the top three responses were “Challenging”, “Interesting” and “Friendly”. If this sounds like you then please get in touch.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage