Transport Manager
2 days ago
Hoddesdon
Our client is currently recruiting a Transport Manager to lead their Transport Department in Hoddesdon. The objective of the role is to ensure that their large, fast-moving Transport operation runs smoothly and efficiently, by achieving optimum service levels across all contracts whilst working to specific KPIs. 40 hours per week Monday - Friday however flexibility is required – 24-hour operation • Effectively manage a team of 8 x managers and transport colleagues, ensuring they have the required skills and knowledge, • Adhere to and ensure that colleagues follow Health and Safety policy and procedures, • Comply with Ministry records, transport and health and safety legislation, • Provide guidance, leadership and motivation, promoting a positive and respectful working culture, • Ensure the department operates within the cost budgets laid out in the annual budget, • Ensure maximum routing efficiency, whilst encouraging fuel cost savings, • Ensure compliance with legal requirements with regards to transportation, • Monitor out of hours process, • Ensure timely completion of documentation in line with recognised time scales, • Ensure a consistent approach to people issues such as absence, grievance and disciplinary procedures, • Ensure all new colleagues receive a thorough induction/training, • Conduct regular 1-2-1’s with Managers and colleagues within the transport team, identifying career progression/development opportunities, • Optimise productivity and maintain customer service to our customers with flexibility, adapting to our customers’ needs, • Manage an efficient vehicle maintenance operation for approximately 100 vehicles, • O licence responsibility, • Be cost effective and constantly review systems and efficiency, • Be aware of warehouse structure and cultivate a daily interface, • Certificate of professional competence (CPC) in transport management