Operations Manager

Are you ready to steer the logistical framework of a dynamic, solution-driven company? Our client is currently on the lookout for a seasoned Operations Manager to take charge of the bustling operations at the Heathrow hub. If you're passionate about fostering team synergy, optimizing routes, and driving operational excellence, your next career breakthrough awaits you here!
What You’ll Do:
· Team Leadership: Command a skilled team at our Heathrow warehouse, enhancing productivity and fostering a cooperative work environment.
· Route Mastery: Work closely with our planning and driving teams daily to revolutionize route efficiency and adapt to the ever-changing logistics landscape.
· Driver Oversight: Tackle challenges head-on by managing driver schedules and resolving conflicts swiftly to maintain our renown for reliability.
· Quality Control: Uphold our commitment to excellence by instituting rigorous quality measures and initiating continuous improvement across all operations.
· Warehouse Management: Ensure our inventory is flawless and our warehouse operations smooth, with a sharp focus on safety and compliance.
· Client and Art Management: Interact seamlessly with departments and customer service teams to ensure art shipments and client concerns are handled with utmost precision and care.
· Cost Efficiency: Oversee budgeting with a keen eye, negotiating with suppliers to ensure both top-notch service and cost-effectiveness.
· Regulatory Compliance: Stay ahead of the curve by ensuring all operations align with current transportation laws and standards.
· Strategic Reporting: Leverage data to craft detailed reports for the Board of Directors, driving strategic decisions that enhance our service delivery.
Who You Are:
· A robust leader with A-level education or equivalent, preferably holding a Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, or a related field.
· A strategic thinker with a proven track record in logistics and operations management.
· Tech-savvy, proficient in Microsoft Suite and modern logistics software.
· An excellent communicator with formidable problem-solving skills, ready to tackle challenges in real-time.
· Experienced in import/export customs, compliance, and dangerous goods handling, with a forklift license to boot!

Please note:
As you can appreciate we are currently overwhelmed with applications of individuals looking for both short term and permanent work and we can therefore only contact those applications that have relevant skills for positions that we currently have available. Should you not hear from us within a week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In line with GDPR regulations, we are making you aware that to proceed with your application we will need to contact you via email, telephone and/or text message. To receive future job alerts from us, you will be required to provide consent within our marketing preference options. The link will be provided in an email to you. Source4 are an equal opportunities employer and complies with all relevant UK legislation. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to attend a full registration with one of our Consultants which will involve you providing a current passport, any relevant visas, a proof of address and completing relevant tests and a full competency based interview.