Job Description

Job Introduction

As a key leader at our Liverpool (Axis) Distribution Centre, the Transport Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the seamless operation of our transport department. You will lead and develop a high-performing team, ensuring legal compliance, cost efficiency, and best-in-class service delivery.


This is a fast-paced role where you will drive operational excellence, optimise resources, and champion a customer-first approach. Your leadership will be essential in fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture while continuously improving processes to support the company's growth and success.


Job Overview

Transport Strategy & Operations

- Oversee the day-to-day transport function, ensuring cost-effective and efficient delivery operations.

Team Leadership

- Manage and develop transport colleagues, ensuring a high-performance culture and effective succession planning.

Compliance & Safety

- Ensure full adherence to transport legislation, including driver hours, vehicle maintenance, and health & safety policies.

Cost Control & Budgeting

- Monitor and manage transport budgets, identifying efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.

Performance Monitoring

- Track and analyse transport KPIs to identify trends, drive improvements, and maintain service levels.

Stakeholder Management

- Act as a key stakeholder and work closely with various functions within the logistics network, as well as the wider business, including Retail Operations.

Business Relationships

- Foster strong relationships across teams to drive shared goals, enhance communication, and ensure seamless integration of transport operations with other business units.

Process Improvement

- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Technology &

Systems

- Ensure effective utilisation of transport management systems (TMS) and other relevant technologies.

Minimum Criteria To Apply
CPC qualification is desirable. Proven experience in a senior transport leadership role within a fast-paced distribution environment. Strong understanding of transport legislation, compliance requirements, and industry best practice. Demonstrable experience managing within a unionised environment. Experience in budget management, cost control, and driving operational efficiencies. Excellent leadership, coaching, and people-management skills. Strong analytical ability with experience interpreting data to drive performance improvements. Proficient in transport management systems and associated reporting tools. Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-moving environment.

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.


Having started over 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 600+ stores we have over 5 million customers each week.


With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!


Package
Salary & Hours + Circa. 75,000 per annum.
+ 40 hours per week.
Employee Benefits + Full-time colleagues receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
+ Contributable company pension scheme
+ Onsite subsidised Health and Fitness Centre
+ 10% store discount at all our retail stores
+ Death in Service Benefit
+ Long service recognition scheme
+ MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:+ Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
+ Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
+ Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover