Transport Manager

Job Title: Transport Manager

Location: Ridham Dock Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SR

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

About Us:

Countrystyle is a member of the family-owned Heathcote Holdings Group of resource management companies and as a family run business our people and customers are at the heart of our growth and drive for passion for solution focused service.

About the role:

A Transport Manager ensures compliance with Operating Licence obligations, oversees vehicle maintenance, manages driver schedules, and enforces health & safety standards. Key duties include monitoring tachograph compliance, maintaining vehicle safety standards, and ensuring legal compliance with transport regulations.

Responsibilities:

Hold the position of a named Transport Manager as a CPC holder for the Company & fulfil the Transport Manager undertakings of the Operator Licence(s).
Keep all vehicles and trailers fit and serviceable at all times, with a proper system of inspections, servicing, and repairs.
Ensure drivers comply with rules on driving time, breaks, and rest periods, and that tachographs are properly used and monitored.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for maintenance, inspections, and drivers' hours, and retain them for the required periods.
Ensure all drivers hold the correct and valid licence for the vehicles they operate.
Only use authorised operating centres and ensure they are suitable, safe, and not causing environmental or local issues.
Do not exceed the number of vehicles and trailers authorised on the operator's licence.
Notify the Traffic Commissioner of any relevant changes (e.g., address, directors, Transport Manager, operating centre).
Maintain sufficient financial resources to operate vehicles and meet obligations (a key requirement for holding a licence).
Ensure vehicles are not overloaded and that loads are properly secured at all times.
Ensure drivers report defects, follow procedures, and operate safely and legally.
Have effective systems in place to ensure ongoing compliance with all operator licence conditions and legal requirements.
To communicate with logistics and the workshop to ensure all Planned Preventative Maintenance is completed in line with all scheduled statutory and manufacturer's recommended requirements.
To audit fleet daily processes, ensuring all drivers are completing two daily walkrounds & defects are being raised efficiently.
Ensure and oversee that an effective vehicle defect reporting system is in place.
Liaise with logistics and workshop to plan necessary repairs.
Monitor external maintenance contracts. Maintain daily contact verbally and in person at the workshops.
Ensure vehicles and trailers (where applicable) are presented for PMI's and MOT's on the correct date and as per the maintenance schedule.About you:

Essentials:

Strong knowledge of transport legislation and compliance requirements
Effective leadership, people management skills and time management
Excellent organisational abilities
Strong communication both verbal and written
Competent in IT particularly Excel
Excellent attention to detail
Experience in managing vehicle maintenance
Experience in transport management within the haulage sector
Fleet Manager CPC - InternationalDesirable:

Tachomaster
Cascade HR
Assetminder (Vehicle Maintenance)
Samsara Telematics
Experience of being an active Transport Manager
Experience and knowledge of the waste sector
Manager CPC Refresher Training if requiredBenefits:

Car Allowance
Life Insurance with access to GP24
Commitment to wellbeing through Employee Assistance Programme
Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees
Cycle to work scheme
Company Events
GymFlex salary sacrificePlease click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.

Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa's at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Logistics Manager, Distribution Controller, Fleet Manager, Logistics Supervisor, Fleet Supervisor, Transport Supervisor, Logistics coordinator, Transportation Manager, Freight Manager, Transport Planner, Cargo Manager, Transport Coordinator may also be considered for this role