This individual will be the front line individual responsible for the running of this small/medium sized freight forwarder and will be responsible for all operational matters. One of the key responsibilities will be dealing with compliance and quality management so experience in these areas would prove useful – particularly in relation to GDP. The ideal candidate would also be someone that could take a step up at some future point. We are offering a salary of £42k pa plus a company car or car allowance. Reporting to the Senior Manager your duties will include: The Operations Manager will be responsible for data entry, approving accounts payable, staff overtime authorisation, managing the Department staff, helping and creating organizational and program budgets in collaboration with the Senior Manager and other miscellaneous tasks. - Reporting to the Senior Manager and serving as a member of the Management Team along with the Senior Manager and Directors of the Company. Primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the department’s daily functions, contributing to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices. Qualifications: * Strong communication and interpersonal skills * Focused and goal-oriented. * High knowledge in Security requirements * Experience and knowledge in GDP/ISO9001 are preferable