Transport Manager
Birmingham
D.O.E
The role
To manage all transport activities within the Group in line with the Operator's Licence. Ensuring compliance with external legislation and Company procedures.
To manage the Group's Health and Safety activities in conjunction with the Company's external consultants, ensuring compliance with external legislation and Company procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensures Health and Safety, Environmental and Operator's Licence compliance
Understands and meets the Company's Operating Licence obligations ensuring that appropriate controls and procedures are rigorously enforced
Ensures compliance of DVSA and internal standards
Implement and monitor FORS into the Group where required
Completes driver licence checks to include fork lifts and moffetts, and maintain accurate maintenance/training records for all vehicles
Maintains accurate fleet servicing records in accordance with the 8-weekly plan
Oversees vehicle management including trucks, cars, fork lifts and moffetts, liaising with fleet, safe vehicle operations, security, fuel management, working time directive, driving hours (tachograph analysis) and vehicle weights
Oversees cost control and performance, actively seeking to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs, whilst meeting budget as a minimum
Ensures that all aspects of Health and Safety are adhered to, including but not limited to induction training, operating procedures, near miss reporting, accident/collision and emergency procedures
Implement and support the introduction of any new initiatives and or, any ad-hoc projects
Engage with internal customers and external suppliers to meet and exceed Company expectations
Maintains an excellent working knowledge of, and works proactively and in accordance with, all current and anticipated legislative requirements and best practice relevant to the transport industry
The go to person for the fleet and other vehicle maintenance, insurance claims, fuel management and transport compliance
Provides creative, flexible and consistent leadership to develop an understanding and awareness of transport and Health & Safety, across the management team within group.
Occasional travel to other sites to support the fleet operation/Health & Safety and management team
Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by Senior Management
Person Specification:
Minimum of five years' experience in a similar environment
FORS knowledge and experience of implementing the scheme into a company
IT literate to a high standard
Commercially astute, analytical with a high degree of numeracy
Works logically and systematically to solve problems, make decisions and think laterally and flexibly with the ability to manage sustainable change
People, customer and results orientated
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
The ability to provide a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
A positive team player, with demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
Certificate of Professional Competence for Transport Manager's in Road Haulage
Flexible in attendance
Desirable:
Hold a class 1 or class 2 driving licence
NEBOSH
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Additional leave
Company pension
Gym membership
Life insurance
On-site parking
Store discounts
Wellness programmes
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Transport Management: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
Transport Managers CPC (required)
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