National Trunking and Network Operations Manager

As National Trunking Manager, you will have full responsibility for the planning, performance and day-to-day management of Loomis UK’s trunking network.

You will lead the operational control of trunk movements between branches, ensuring all scheduled deed times are achieved whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and efficiency.

You will analyse network performance, optimise vehicle utilisation, manage disruption and provide strategic recommendations to improve service levels and reduce operating costs.

This is a highly visible leadership position requiring strong operational management skills, commercial awareness and a passion for continuous improvement.

Within your first 12 months you will:

• Establish a highly resilient national trunking network
• Deliver industry leading trunk departure and arrival performance
• Improve vehicle utilisation and network capacity management
• Reduce operational disruption and delivery costs
• Provide greater visibility of network performance through robust reporting and analytics
• Support the continued rollout and optimisation of Loomis UK’s trunking strategy

You will be a highly organised transport or logistics professional with experience managing complex multi-site operations. You’ll be comfortable making decisions under pressure and using data to drive operational improvements., * National transport, logistics or fleet management experience.

• Management of multi-site transport operations.
• Operational control centre experience.
• Route planning and network optimisation.
• Performance management and KPI ownership.
• Incident and disruption management.
• Stakeholder management at senior leadership level.

Essential Skills

• Strong analytical capability.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Proven leadership capability.
• Ability to make effective operational decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• CPC qualification.
• Experience within secure logistics, transport or supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of transport management systems and route optimisation software

The values of our organisation - People, Service, Integrity - are fundamental to shaping our culture and the way we manage our business.

We also have some specific security criteria that you will need to meet:

• You must be able to pass criminal record, personal credit and ID checks
• You must have verifiable 10-year employment/unemployment/educational history

In return we offer the following:

• 25 days holiday per year (excluding bank holidays)
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A safe and supportive culture
• MyRewards - over 3000 discounts for everyday life
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Progression opportunities

You will receive the very best in procedural security training and support.

If you have the drive, leadership and operational expertise to build and lead a best-in-class national trunking network, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Loomis UK and help shape the future of our national operations

Loomis UK is transforming the way we move cash and valuables across the country. As we transition from a traditional hub-and-spoke model to a nationally optimised trunking network, we are seeking an experienced and driven National Trunking Manager to lead this critical operation.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a nationwide transport network, ensuring vehicles, people and infrastructure work together to deliver exceptional service, minimise costs and support business growth.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of Loomis UK’s logistics operation, working directly with senior leadership to optimise network performance and improve operational resilience.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a high level of integrity to develop within Loomis UK - one of the market leaders in our industry., Loomis UK has a strong national presence and is part of the Loomis Group - a worldwide leader in the security sector. We provide secure, end-to-end solutions for the distribution, handling, and storage of cash and valuables for banks, retailers, and other businesses. From intelligent safes and cash-in-transit services to cash processing and ATM replenishment, we play a vital role in supporting the everyday flow of money in society.