Job Description
As a key member of our Transport Management Team, you will be responsible for managing all transport operational activities from our Larkfield site, which covers London and the Southeast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will be responsible for facilitating the effective utilisation of the fleet of vehicles and ensure service delivery meets and exceeds our customers’ expectations. We operate in a highly regulated industry meaning our transport compliance will be at the forefront of the role. To enable this, you will be supported by a team of six supervisors, who in turn are responsible for circa. 80 drivers and 5 administrators, utilising a fleet of 50+ vehicles.
We are looking for an experienced Transport Manager who has previously managed a large and busy site or multiple sites.
Responsibilities will include:
Operational Planning:
1. To work closely with the operations team to plan work demand to meet customer specification, whilst maximising efficiencies, operational resource and ensuring quality of service is maintained
2. Work with defined metrics and utilise this data to provide valuable insight into potential service improvements and efficiencies
3. Identify and solve operational problems whilst understanding and recognising any broader impact across the operation
4. Review transport routes regularly to ensure efficient/effective