Transport Manager

Transport Manager

£40,000-£46,000

Hemel Hempstead

Monday-Friday (Every other Saturday)

My Client, a leading distributor within their field, is seeking an experienced Transport Manager to join their team due to continued growth and expansion.

This is a key role for the business delivering the transport operation plan for the site, whilst developing a high-performing team of Drivers. As a key name on the depot O License, you will manage the safety of the operation, people, the legal & regulatory compliance of the transport operation with policy and process excellence for all vehicles relating to the Depot.

Transport Manager Essential Skills & Experience Required:

1. Full Driving License
2. Essential Transport Manager CPC National Certificate
3. IOSH Qualified
4. Minimum experience of 2-3 years working in a Transport Management position with excellent knowledge of legal compliance, drivers' hours, and WTD's.
5. Systems knowledge & experience of working with transport management systems and tachograph analysis.
6. Experience of Drug and Alcohol testing.
7. Experience in a busy 24/7 operation with a large team of diverse colleagues.

Transport Manager Duties:

1. Maintaining budgeted costs and planning the fleet to the forecasted volumes.
2. Control driver costs and sustain above target levels of service and quality by ensuring all vehicles and equipment are maintained to a high standard through consistent audits and compliance checks.
3. Ensuring robust and efficient BAU and peak transport planning processes are prepared accounting for contingencies and challenges ensuring the operation runs smoothly.
4. Managing all transport costs, resources, maintenance repairs and CPU with support from the DGM.
5. Leading quality accident investigations professionally and with urgency when necessary.
6. Ensuring the Depot is always legally compliant in all relevant documentation and systems, including servicing & maintenance of vehicles, regulatory requirements, driver's hours, tacho downloads both driver and vehicle unit along with all training - drivers CPC, MHE, and manual handling.

Benefits:

1. Life Assurance
2. Flexible benefits which can include dental insurance and critical illness cover
3. Holiday Trading scheme

Apply:
If you are an experienced Transport Manager with a CPC, we want to hear from you!

For further information, please contact Amy Mchugh at Winsearch UK.