Transport Manager (Arabic Speaker)

Location Riyadh, KSA

Salary Depending on Experience

Requirements:

• At least 4 years experience working within the transport or logistic industry
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and bilingual in English and Arabic, enabling efficient communication and data management across diverse teams
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, fostering strong relationships and ensuring smooth collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Self-motivated and highly adaptable, with excellent organisational skills to independently manage tasks, prioritise workloads, and thrive in fast-paced environments

Role and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all vehicles are properly maintained with accurate maintenance records (Team fleet size is approximately 50 vehicles)
• Regularly monitor Driving Domestic Assistants (DDA) driving standards, ensuring they are meeting the expected standard
• Conduct DDA/driver training on a 6-monthly basis, ensuring all DDA's and drivers are suitably trained
• Ensure all fire extinguishers, first aid kits and high vis vests are maintained and appropriately stored in Team vehicles
• Advise Team Members of all MT procedures to ensure that timely MT requests are made (Out of Kingdom Authority Letter / Out of Kingdom Insurance)
• Ensure all ongoing vehicle documentation is correct and available. This will involve liaison to obtain MVPI and ISTEMARA renewals
• Progress all vehicle accidents through the Team Insurance Company to ensure vehicles are repaired effectively and in a timely manner
• Liaise directly and personally where necessary with the Saudi Traffic Police in any traffic incidents that may arise. Assist in the appeal process if required
• Maintain accurate vehicle usage logs monthly
• Prepare and distribute monthly vehicle swap information to Team Members
• Check violation data for all team vehicles on a regular basis and inform the relevant Team Members
• Manage the office drivers daily tasks
• Ensure the transport Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) are kept up to date
• Engage with Team Members and assist in the application for a driving licence and support the arrivals process for medicals and fingerprints
• Ensure accurate transport briefs and familiarisation training is delivered to new Team Members and their families on arrival in KSA and provide a transport brief refresher annually to the team and DDA's/drivers
• Assist in issuing vehicle passes and updating vehicle logs with the National Guard
• Actively seek opportunities to keep up to date with KSA Road Traffic Regulations in KSA
• Actively support the Business Support Manager with all transport related matters
• Effectively manage a cash float and ensure all invoices are checked and submitted to the finance team