Transport Manager

We Are Hiring!

Circet UK are looking for an Experienced Transport Manager to join our team in East Kilbride!

Main Purpose:

The Transport Manager will provide and manage a safe, efficient, reliable, and cost-effective transport. The Manager will be responsible for providing support to the contracts & senior management as and when required in relation to fleet expertise. To Manage Vehicle Repairs.

General Key Duties:

• Manage the Operator Licence and Operating Centres and PMI checks on Company vehicles.
• Be a key driver and serious about safety by leading from the front.
• Plan, organise and manage all garage and transport activities to meet the business needs.
• Responsible for the maintenance of all transport and fleet including service history and calibration.
• Ensure the fleet is properly maintained and all necessary documentation and records are kept.
• Manage and resolve queries and complaints efficiently and courteously.
• Adhere to all the company's safety guidelines including wearing of all personal protective equipment.
• Ensure all vehicles are tracked with our telematics systems Samsara.
• Conduct Transport Audits Annually with FORS and Van Excellence (Logistic UK).

Key Duties of the Fleet Manager include:

• Liaise with fleet admin and ensure invoicing has been completed and ensure hire, fuel, other charges, telematics, repair/maintenance orders are raised on the system for cost control.
• Promote and ensure understanding of and compliance with transport policies, procedures, and legislation (e.g., Tachograph, towing, ADR regulations).
• Check Driver Files are up to date, addressing appropriately if not; build & maintain files for all drivers and all training records and Driving Licences kept on file for 2 years.
• Maintain Operating Centres & Operator licence in our different traffic areas, ensuring compliance with Licence Operator regulations are met without fail. Report any non-compliance and attend all operator centres as per Traffic Commissioner guidelines.
• Ensure competitive pricing for parts.
• Ensure all vehicles are sign-written correctly as per Circet Livery standards.
• Liaise with fleet admin and ensure monthly reports are produced and distributed accordingly, addressing appropriately if not.
• Ensure all legal requirements and Fleet requirements are met on all owned/hired vehicles.
• Ensure drivers are aware of laws relating to driving hours and rest times/breaks (RTWTD).
• Ensure all vehicles over 3.5 tons adhere to the 6-weekly checks required by Operator licensing.
• Ensure all vehicles have motor insurance as required by Law on our MID portal.
• Ensure all drivers meet the legal requirements across the UK.
• Ensure all accident and defect reporting for all fleet vehicles including any insurance claims.
• Responsible for the control of fuel cards and issuing vehicles through our in-house system.
• Procurement experience dealing with suppliers and pricing of third-party garages and parts and verifying invoices.
• Managing Drivers for the FORS Driver training courses.
• Installing trackers and de-tracking vehicles.

Education, Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications required:

• CPC Qualification and Good Repute with a minimum of 3 years' experience.
• Proficient IT Microsoft and systems skills; understanding of Transport Systems/Telematics.
• Effective time management.
• Effective management skills through others.
• Team player with a flexible approach to work & hours of work.
• Flexibility in relation to working hours.