Transport Manager

Pertemps

  • Thame, Oxfordshire
  • £50,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 27 days ago
Job DescriptionTransport Manager
Thame
£40,000-£50,000 PA
37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday
PermanentPertemps 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.

Pertemps