Thame
Transport, Logistics
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
26/04/2024
24/05/2024
Transport Manager
Thame
£40,000-£50,000 PA
37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday
Permanent
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Transport Manager for a British based industrial gas company, who are the largest provider of industrial, medical and special gases in the UK & Ireland.
The purpose of this position is to manage a team of 20-30 drivers, ensuring that key service indicators and cost targets are achieved.
Transport Manager Responsibilities
- Manage team of drivers
- Ensure compliance within strict company safety standards
- Manage transport costs whilst developing improvement programmes
- Maintain the delivery of bulk industrial gases keeping within agreed service levels
- Manage cost budgets and take corrective actions where necessary, including fuel efficiency monitoring
- Weekly reporting to regional manager
- Liaising with various internal departments as part of the operational nature of the role
- Arranging fleet maintenance
- Manage all aspects of legal compliance to meet requirements of operator's licence
- Manage people processes including but not limited to; recruitment, training, disciplinary & grievances
- Undertake driver reviews, establish any development needs and implement training plans
- Complete daily de-brief with drivers
- Maintain records for SHEQ purposes
The successful Transport Manager will be required to have the following experience, skills & qualifications
- Transport Management experience
- Workplace SHEQ management experience
- Effective communication experience, both internal and external
- Excellent people management skills
- CPC qualification
- ADR licence (current, lapsed, or excellent knowledge with willingness to obtain certification)
- NEBOSH - Desirable
- Excellent knowledge and previous experience of distribution/transport operations
Benefits
- £40,000-£50,000 PA DOE
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Excellent training, learning and professional development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Generous pension scheme (10.7% company contributions)
If you feel that you meet the above criteria and would like to apply for this position, please submit an up-to-date CV and Jamie from our Didcot branch will be in touch.
