Transport Manager

Transport Manager

Salary: GBP40,000-GBP46,000

Location: Hemel Hempstead

Working Hours: 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 while developing a high-performing team of drivers. As a key name on the depot O License, you will manage the safety of the operation, the people, and the legal & regulatory compliance of the transport operation, ensuring policy and process excellence for all vehicles relating to the depot.

Essential Skills & Experience Required:

• Full Driving License
• Essential Transport Manager CPC National Certificate
  • IOSH Qualified

Knowledge & Experience:

• Minimum experience of 2-3 years working in a Transport Management position with excellent knowledge of legal compliance, drivers' hours, and WTD's.
• Systems knowledge & experience of working with transport management systems and tachograph analysis.
• Experience of Drug and Alcohol testing.
• Experience in a busy 24/7 operation with a large team of diverse colleagues.

Transport Manager Duties:

• Maintaining budgeted costs and planning the fleet to the forecasted volumes.
• Controlling driver costs and sustaining 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.
• Ensuring robust and efficient BAU and peak transport planning processes are prepared, accounting for contingencies and challenges to ensure smooth operation.
• Managing all transport costs, resources, maintenance repairs, and CPU with support from the DGM.
• Leading quality accident investigations professionally and with urgency when necessary.
• Ensuring the depot is always legally compliant in all relevant documentation and systems, including servicing & maintenance of vehicles, regulatory requirements, drivers' hours, tacho downloads (both driver and vehicle unit), along with all training - drivers CPC, MHE, and manual handling.

Benefits:

• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits which can include dental insurance and critical illness cover
• 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.

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