Strategic Transport Director: UK & Ireland (Company Car)

Mcculla (Ireland) Limited; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a Transport Operations Director to guide the future of their transport operations across Ireland and the UK. The role involves strategic planning, operational excellence, and managing a large transport team. Key responsibilities include optimizing the transport network, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing a sustainability-focused fleet. This full-time position offers a competitive salary package based on experience, a performance-related bonus, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Performance-related bonus

Company car

Private health care

Matched pension contribution

Additional annual leave

Life and death in service insurance

Qualifications

• Senior management experience in transport within a multi-site environment.
• Proven leadership of large transport teams across the UK and Ireland.
• Deep understanding of UK and Irish transport regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for transport activities.
• Develop a transport strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Manage fleet strategy and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Transport operations management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Fleet optimisation

Regulatory compliance

Telematics

Education

CPC in Transport Management or equivalent

ILM Level 7

Tools

Transport Management Systems (TMS)

Route optimisation tools

Job description

A leading logistics provider is seeking a Transport Operations Director to guide the future of their transport operations across Ireland and the UK. The role involves strategic planning, operational excellence, and managing a large transport team. Key responsibilities include optimizing the transport network, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing a sustainability-focused fleet. This full-time position offers a competitive salary package based on experience, a performance-related bonus, and comprehensive benefits.