Job Title: Transport ManagerLocation: Rainham, EssexSalary: £50,000 – £55,000 Depending on experienceJob Type: Full Time, PermanentWorking Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:30About the role:We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Transport manager to join the business in Rainham where we specialise in reinforcing bar fabrication along with the supply of reinforcement and other steel products.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 UKKey duties: Running a fleet of vehicles and being the CPC holder for the businessManage daily transport operations, ensuring timely delivery of goods while optimising costsWorking alongside the route planner overseeing multi drop deliveries for a mixed fleet of arctic and rigid vehiclesMonitor vehicle utilisation and maintenance schedules to ensure operational efficiencyManagement of all RTC's and incidents involving fleet vehiclesDay to day management of all drivers and route planner including tachograph compliance, working time directives, recruitment and disciplinariesManage and maintain current silver FORSLiaise with the customer in relation to booking times and references also delays and possible issues with deliveriesFull compliance with company policies, standards and legal regulations, Reference road haulage operations and health and safety at work regulations About you: The successful candidate will need to have experience in fleet Management for a minimum of 5 yearsKnowledge of driver's hours, Tachograph and WTD legislationCPC holderBe ambitious, hardworking, driven and self-motivated with a desire to learn and succeed with excellent communication and customer service skillsConfident in developing relationships with sites and customers with the ability to liaise at all levelsAbility to thrive under pressureWillingness and flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and deadlinesExcellent written and verbal communication with accuracy and attention to detail is key What we offer in return: A competitive salaryPromotion and career development opportunitiesTraining, mentoring and support25 days holiday plus bank holidaysStaff canteen with free lunch