Nicholl Fuel Oils Ltd. are looking for an Operations Manager to join our logistics team. You will report directly to the Operations Director, Directors, and will have full responsibility to lead the transport operations team with specific focus on the management of drivers and logistics whilst ensuring legal compliance and health and safety within your department. You will need to have the skillset and experience to deal with issues as and when they arise and to manage various situations appropriately while ensuring maximum cost effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of a customer focused service. Position: Operations Manager Reporting to : Operations Directors/Directors Responsibilities (not limited to) Ensure all operations activities are carried out in a timely and efficient manner. Manage day to day operations tasks of scheduling logistics and driver management and supervision. Co-ordinate with team members to ensure that work is completed on time and to the budget. Maintain and develop where necessary operational processes and duties to an efficient standard. Identify and resolve operational problems, e.g. customer complaints or driver incidents, driver provision, training, disciplinary procedures, performance etc. Maintain records for all operational activities and ensure filing of same. Preparation of rotas, maintenance of holiday records, working directives, health and safety, delivery procedures and activities, tachographs and vehicle standards. Participate in the development of company policies, procedures and objectives. Manage stock levels In addition to the above and to meet the commitments of the company you are expected to perform any other duties for which you are competent or can be trained as required by management. You share with the Company the responsibility for suggestions to alter the scope of the duties to improve the working situation. This Job Description is intended to be a guide to the general scope of duties involved in your role and not an inflexible specification. Location : Head Office, Greysteel Hours : 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. Saturday when required / overtime. 45 hours paid (one hour unpaid lunch break) Company vehicle provided Salary £45,000 Experience, Skills and Attributes: Experience in managing scheduling and co-ordinating tasks between other operational locations. Administration and logistical duties including maintaining documentation. Workflow co-ordination between locations / areas. Organisational, verbal and written skills Proficiencyin using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook Role requires the ability to work under pressure and without supervision. Essential Criteria Previous experience working a Managerial role within the transport sector. Thorough knowledge of transport Regulations and Compliance Procession of category C E license. HGV, ADR, or transport qualifications an advantage Excellent geographic knowledge of Northern Ireland and familiar with planning/scheduling systems (desirable)