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Transport Director

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  • Darlington, County Durham
  • £100000/annum additional benefits
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  • Permanent
Date posted: 05/09/2026 03:10:51 PM

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Location: North East Salary: £100,000 basic + competitive executive package Summary: We are seeking an exceptional Transport Director to take strategic and operational leadership of a significant transport operation This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for an experienced transport professional who can combine commercial thinking, operational excellence and strong people leadership to drive performance, efficiency and continued growth. Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, you will have overall responsibility for the transport operation, developing and delivering a clear strategy across fleet, drivers, compliance, safety, customer service and operational performance. Key Responsibilities: Leading a large-scale transport operation and senior management team Developing and implementing the overall transport strategy Driving operational efficiency, service levels and profitability Maintaining the highest standards of O Licence, DVSA, H&S and regulatory compliance Leading fleet optimisation, cost control and investment decisions Developing a high-performing culture across the transport function Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and key stakeholders Identifying opportunities for technology, automation and process improvement Managing budgets, KPIs and commercial performance Ensuring the operation is fully aligned with wider business objectivesKey Skills / Experience: Significant senior-level experience within transport, logistics or distribution Experience leading large teams and multi-site or complex operations Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation and compliance A commercially focused and data-driven approach Excellent leadership and stakeholder-management skills A track record of delivering measurable operational improvements The confidence and credibility to operate at board and executive level Processing Your Data Bis Henderson Recruitment is a leading provider of recruitment, interim management and consultancy services to the supply chain and logistics industry. Should you respond to this advertisement we may store your CV and contact details and will process this data for recruitment purposes only. Should we process your data, then we will always tell you that we are doing so. Please visit our website to read our Privacy Policy in full, in this Policy you will find information about our compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulations. All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role

Job Details

Location Darlington, County Durham
Job Type Permanent
Language English
Salary £100000/annum additional benefits

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