Transport Manager

Transport Manager focuses on be responsible for overseeing and managing the transportation of goods to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery schedules.

What the role involves

• Be responsible for overseeing and managing the transportation of goods to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery schedules.
• Leading on the full utilisation of IT systems and vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of driver/vehicle/loads/trailers to improve both the efficiency of the departm.
• Provide leadership and motivation to your team to build an effective and engaged workforce resulting in improved productivity and sustained customer service levels.
• Leading on the recruitment and training and development of your department to ensure you have the right people, in the right roles, at the right time.
• Maintain effective working relationships with key stake holders within both the business and the Group to promote partnership working and improve operational efficiency.
• Leading on the effective management of driver hours by authorising driver timesheets on a weekly basis and auditing and updating hours against the relevant systems to guarantee they a.

Skills and requirements

• Opportunity for training and development (CPC training).
• Logistics qualification would be desirable.
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations.

Confirmed role details

• Monitor all information to ensure it is up to date and held in a secure location in order to comply with GDPR legislation.

Candidate fit

• Create, promote and implement clear communication channels with internal departments and external customers to improve KPI’s and the profitability of the business.

Additional role context

• 45 hours per week.
• Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 years’ service).
• Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out).