General Manager (Shears)
- Pall-Ex 
- Jul 10, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 7, 2023
Join us at our Owned Operation site, Shears Bros Transport, in Christchurch as a General Manager, overseeing all staff and the business to ensure a high level of service to all stakeholders.
Location: Bournemouth International Airport Aviaton Business Park, 427 Viscount Rd, Christchurch BH23 6NW Working hours: 40 hours per week (09:00am - 17:30pm)
Key Partners
- Director of UK Owned Operations 
- Finance Team 
- HR Team 
- Health and Safety Team 
- Network Team 
- Operations Management Team 
Key Activities
- To manage the Pall-Ex owned subsidiary employees and business 
- Ensure company and staff, including vehicles, are always legally compliant 
- Working towards and supporting the company plan 
- Ensure a high-level service to all stakeholders 
Core Value
- Prioritising Health and Safety for all staff and visitors 
- Help create an engaged workforce 
- Wellbeing and supporting people in challenging times 
- Finding solutions and helping others to solve problems in a positive and productive way 
Key Customers
- CEO, Directors, Leaders 
- Department Heads/Managers 
- Advisors 
- Business Members 
- All Employees 
- External Agencies 
Key Resources
- Health and Safety Management System 
- Policies and Procedures 
- Company Plan Booklet 
- Manager Peer Support 
- Teams document sharing 
Customer Relationships, Service and Delivery
- Timely, professional and accurate response 
- Deliver on promises 
- Regular communication and updates 
Company Values
- Honesty 
- Transparency 
- Mutually Beneficial Relationships 
- Sustainability 
- Commitment 
- Innovation 
Strengths, Skills and Competencies
- Strong integrity, professional and people focused 
- Ability to work under pressure 
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team 
- Build and maintain strong working relationships 
- Confidence to problem solve and make decisions 
Key Deliverables and how you capture value
- KPI Outcomes 
- Reduction in people or process related issues 
- Key customer feedback 
- Appraisals 
Role Specific Responsibilities
- To provide direction and leadership across the business through strategic planning and effective communication. 
- To maintain the highest standards of safety and quality whilst demonstrating effective compliance with all legal requirements. Through a process of continuous improvement, will always strive to better the services it provides. 
- To comply with the management systems that cover all aspects of the group’s operations. 
- To provide a level of service to the network via the hub operations 
- To ensure all network members comply with hub requirements 
- To deliver the Hub targets and drive forward the improvement plans within agreed budgetary restraints. 
- To monitor and evaluate key performance indicators and instigate improvement plans where required. 
- To ensure an efficient and professional level of service is provided to all customers within the agreed delivery schedules and meet agreed KPI service levels. 
- Liaise and agree all manning levels, recruitment, training, development, and employee relations of all FLT Drivers. 
- Effective execution of all delivery procedures to achieve the correct service levels to satisfy customers’ requirements. 
- Understand and ensure that you implement and comply with the Company Health & Safety Policies and Procedures. 
- Provide a high level of commerciality to ensure company margins are increased and sustained year on year. 
- Sales responsibility – work with Sales and Marketing to ensure a strong pipeline of prospects can be evidenced. 
- Oversee the Hub operations by effectively planning and directing the team with the aim to meet cost efficiency criteria. 
- Work with Senior Management and accounts team to provide yearly budget and reforecast if needed. 
- Implement cost savings where applicable and review periodically. 




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