🚛 Transport & Operations Manager
📍 Location: Raughton Head, Carlisle
💼 Full-Time | Competitive Salary + Benefits
Drive Excellence. Lead Operations. Fuel the Future.
We’re looking for an experienced and driven Transport and Operations Manager to join our fast-paced and safety-critical fuels business here at Allan Stobbart Lubricants and Fuels. This is your opportunity to play a key leadership role in a vital industry ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant distribution of fuel products across the region.
🔍 About the Role:
As Transport & Operations Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day logistics and depot operations, managing a fleet of vehicles and a team of professional drivers. You’ll be named on our Operators License, taking full responsibility for legal compliance, safety and performance standards. You will also lead on driver training and development ensuring all team members are fully competent, compliant and confident.
🚀 What You’ll Be Doing:
* Lead, motivate, and develop drivers to ensure safe and efficient performance
* Maintain compliance with all relevant legislation, including Vehicle Maintenance, ADR, Driver Hours, and HSE requirements
* Operationally Manage site safety
* Drive operational improvements, cost efficiencies, and customer satisfaction
* Collaborate with senior leadership on business development and strategic planning
👷♂️ What We’re Looking For:
* CPC (National or International) qualification (essential)
* Proven experience in a transport or operations leadership role—ideally in the fuels, hazardous goods, or logistics sector
* Strong working knowledge of transport legislation, ADR regulations, and health & safety practices
* Exceptional leadership, people management, and problem-solving skills
* Calm under pressure, highly organised, and commercially aware
🌟 Why Join Us?
* Be part of a respected and growing business in a vital industry
* Competitive salary
* Supportive leadership and career development opportunities
* A culture that prioritises safety, teamwork, and operational excellence
🎁 Benefits We Offer:
* Employee Ownership: Share in our success through various share schemes.
* 33 days holiday including bank holidays.
* Life insurance, pension scheme and full uniform provided.
* Access to employee discount programs, assistance programs and exclusive WCF perks (from discounted pet food to glamping holidays).
* Comprehensive training and induction program for all new employees
Ready to apply?
* If you're up for the challenge and want to be part of a team that values hard work and delivers excellence every day—apply now and let’s talk.