Location
County AntrimSalary
£30000 - £33000Job Type
PermanentDate Posted
01 July, 2021Are you an experienced transport supervisor within a fast paced environment?
Do you have strong geographical knowledge with excellent experience using route planning software?
Would you like to work for a leading company with excellent career opportunities?
We have a very exciting role to join a top local business as they grow their team. If interested, call Alex on 02890 313157 or email [email protected]
As Transport Manager you will have overall responsibility for the performance of your department and Team. You will manage H&S, compliance, and continuous improvement strategies to achieve KPI and financial targets for your function.
You will be able to demonstrate experience in Transport/Logistics management and have a strong track record of achieving results.
Day to day you will be responsible for:
- Leading, managing and motivating the Transport team to deliver on its strategic and Operational objectives.
- Ensure the Transport department is fully compliant with all Licence and CPC requirements.
- Ensure Health and Safety policy is consistently applied.
- Ensure that unsafe behaviour is discouraged, promoting a zero accident and incident culture.
- Store and analyse tachograph (analogue and digital) data to ensure strict driver compliance.
- All vehicle tax, MOT, 12-week inspection’s, servicing, and tail lift and LOLER tests as well as any booking in for any ad-hoc repairs to be managed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Oversee the loading process to maintain accuracy of load fill and ensure safe working practices are adhered to.
- Track vehicle performance data daily.
- Analyzing current routes to ensure cost effectiveness.
- Report cost/ performance metrics monthly
- Completing all appropriate paperwork to deadlines.
- Understand and work to solve issues which drivers may experience.
- Annually review existing fleet, specifying, pricing, negotiating, the purchase of new any replacement vehicles as required.
- Ensure that fleet spend is within budget and cost effective.
- Assisting with Warehouse to Wheels project.
- Liaising with couriers where required.
- Report any issues to Senior management.
- Report on all KPI’s to Senior management.
Essential Criteria
- At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role
- Up to date National and International CPC/ HGV License
- Experience with route planning software
- Strong geographical knowledge of the North and South of Ireland
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Good working knowledge of Excel
- Experience of leading and working on projects
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Next Steps:
Please submit your application or speak to a specialist consultant from the Abacus team on 0044 (0) 28 9031 3157 for a confidential discussion. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 4 business hours.
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