Transport Manager

Job Title: Transport Manager Reports To: Depot Manager Brief Overview Managing the day-to-day running of a fast moving distribution operation. Staff engagement, training, management and progression. Legal and Internal Audit compliance Core Duties: • Coordinating and controlling the daily delivery schedule • Regular review and update where necessary of delivery service charter • Delegating work to staff and managing their workload to ensure first class customer satisfaction • Conducting delivery crew debriefs to ensure all relevant information is collected and communicated forward if required • Arranging and controlling the Preventative Maintenance schedule for all fleet vehicles • Maintaining the condition of the delivery equipment and arranging for necessary repairs • Responsible for monitoring tachograph records and implementing improvement plans where necessary • Implementing and enforcing Health and Safety policies and procedures. • To analyse data to monitor performance and plan improvements. • Overseeing the recruitment of new staff, including interviews, training and inductions. • Ensuring adequate staff levels to cover for absences and peaks in workload. • Promoting staff development, training and disciplinary matters. • Administration of holiday requests and absence monitoring. Additional Duties to include: • Working with Stock/warehouse team to ensure depot output targets are met • Regular Communication with office and sales teams to achieve common goals • Key holder responsibilities • Customer Site visits, as required • Assist Depot Manager and Warehouse Manager with Monthly H&S audit Key Skills: Use of Microsoft Office eg.Excel for spreadsheets and records Full use of ‘Trinity’ system and Cyber query (Training to be provided where required) Able to work as part of a team or independently Good communication skills essential Planning and Organisation Ability to adapt to a fast paced and changing environment Specialist knowledge/experience of Multi drop transport operations Essential Requirements • Transport Manager CPC • IOSH • Previous experience with managing an ‘O’ License fleet