Key Responsibilities:
- Taking full accountability for day-to-day branch operations across removals and storage
- Managing budgets, forecasting demand, and optimizing resource allocation
- Supervising staff, including removals crews, drivers, and administrative support
- Ensuring outstanding customer service throughout the booking, packing, loading, and delivery process
- Coordinating commercial/office & industrial (O&I) relocations as well as household goods (HHG) moves
- Maintaining high safety standards and compliance with UK transport regulations
- Overseeing equipment, vehicle maintenance, and operational readiness
- Monitoring branch KPIs: revenue, margins, customer satisfaction, and delivery performance
- Implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs
- Handling customer escalations and ensuring timely resolution
- Collaborating with sales and marketing to build local business opportunities
- Recruiting, training, and developing removals staff and branch leadership
Key Skills & Experience:
- Significant experience in moving/relocation operations, preferably as branch or operations manager
- Proven track record in both household goods and commercial/O&I relocations
- Strong leadership, team management, and coaching skills
- Excellent customer service orientation and interpersonal skills
- Competency in budgeting, forecasting, and performance analytics
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel locally or occasionally across Scotland