Transport Manager
8 days ago
Colchester
Kinaxia are looking for a Transport Manager to join our team at our site in Colchester. The successful candidate will to ensure 100% compliance with legal and operator licensing requirements, while leading and developing a safe, accountable, and high-performing staff culture. • Monday - Friday, • 40 hours per week, • Additional benefits:, • Life Assurance, • Pension, • Full Uniform and PPE, • Onsite Parking, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Loyatly Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 years' service), • Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out), • Regulatory Compliance & Standards, • Operator Licence Integrity: Serve as the named CPC holder to guarantee continuous legal compliance with all DVSA traffic commissioner requirements., • FORS Accreditation: Maintain and advance Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme standards, managing audits to maintain status., • Drivers' Hours & WTD: Oversee rigorous tachograph analysis to ensure absolute adherence to EU/UK drivers' hours regulations and the Road Transport Working Time Directive. With the aim of achieving Earned Recognition., • Safe Systems of Work (SSOW): Design, implement, and review risk assessments and SSOW for all transport, loading, and yard activities., • Health & Safety Excellence: Act as the department champion for H&S, ensuring full compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act., • Culture Transformation: Foster an open, accountable, "Safety First" team culture that bridges the gap between office staff and drivers., • Performance Management: Conduct regular driver appraisals, manage attendance, and handle disciplinary or grievance procedures in line with HR policies., • Continuous Training: Identify training gaps, manage CPC periodic training modules, and deliver targeted tool-box talks based on infringement data., • Fatigue Management: Design and monitor rosters to protect driver well-being, manage stress, and prevent operational burnout., • Performance Tracking: Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly transport KPIs including fuel efficiency, on-time delivery (OTIF), and vehicle downtime., • Board-Level Reporting: Compile and present detailed compliance, financial, and operational reports to the senior leadership team., • Infringement Mitigation: Track driver error trends, reporting immediately on repeat offenders and executing formal retraining plans., • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Write, update, and enforce robust transport policies regarding defect reporting, drug and alcohol testing, and accident management., • Audit Readiness: Maintain flawless, audit-ready digital and physical records for all vehicle maintenance, driver hours, and training logs., • Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Required, • IOSH - Desirable, • EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations,, • Road Transport Regulations, • General Haulage, • Pallet Network, • Commercial awareness, • Health and Safety regulations, • 5+ years transport management experience, • Managing and developing a team of employees #J-18808-Ljbffr