Transport Manager
15 days ago
Hartlepool
Transport Manager – North East Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Benefits Hours: Monday–Friday (06:30–15:30 or 08:00–17:00) + occasional out-of-hours Location: Hartlepool • Want your Transport Manager CPC to actually matter?, • Want a fleet where safety & standards come first? The Transport Manager will report to the Head of Transport and take ownership of day-to-day standards, driver leadership and full O-Licence responsibility. The Role You’ll be the named Transport Manager with continuous and effective responsibility managing 20-25 HGV’s and trailers. You will: • Plan and schedule routes to ensure reliable collection and haulage services, • Maintain oversight of inspections, maintenance and MOT compliance, • Lead and support drivers, promoting safe, professional working practices, • Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions, • Ensure training, competency and safe systems of work are consistently applied Our Ideal Candidate It goes without saying that, as our ideal candidate, you will have your Transport Manager CPC and experience holding an O-License, with a background managing HGV operations (recycling, bulk haulage or similar). You will also: • Have a HGV Class C or CE with valid Driver CPC, • Have a strong understanding of compliance, tachographs and DVSA requirements, • Lead calmly, communicate well and build trust with drivers and operational teams, • Focus on safety, consistency and operational improvement If the above sounds of interest, don’t hesitate! Apply today, or call Rapier Abingdon and ask for Katie Miller for more information.