Transport Manager

David Hathaway are looking for a Transport Manager to join our team at our site in Yate. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing the transportation of goods to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery schedules. The Transport Manager will play a crucial role in optimising routes, maintaining high customer service standards, and ensuring compliance with current legislative requirements.

Monday - Friday

40 hours per week

38-40k per annum dependant on experience

Additional benefits:

Life assurance

Pension

Exceptional fleet

Opportunity for training and development (CPC training)

Full Uniform and PPE

Onsite Parking

Cycle to work scheme.

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)

About the Job:

Lead 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 department and the Group;

Provide leadership and motivation to your team to build an effective and engaged workforce resulting in improved productivity and sustained customer service levels;

Lead 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;

Build, grow and maintain effective working relationships with key stake holders within both the business and the Group to promote partnership working and improve operational efficiency;

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

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

Lead 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 are compliant to all regulations;

Produce and audit relevant KPI’s for the department and evaluate trends to continually improve processes, procedures and profit margins;

Lead on the implementation and management of safe working practices, general housekeeping and manage audits from both external and internal clients to ensure the Company is compliant.

Your knowledge and experience:

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

Commercial awareness

Working knowledge of transport operation systems

Geography

Health and Safety regulations

Relevant transport management experience

Managing and developing a team of employees

Analysing and solving logistic problems

Transport operation systems