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Who are we?
We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.
What we’re looking for?
The Transport Manager position in Wales and West Utilities is a diverse and challenging role, principally managing a small Transport team and key strategic partners to deliver excellent service to the internal customer community of managers and engineers.
We’ll trust you to:
* Manage and enforce processes that ensure Operator License compliance. Ensure driver licensing & drivers’ hours compliance. Inform amendments to Road Transport Law to relevant persons.
* Manage the supply contracts for the purchase and conversion of vehicles & plant that support the fleet replacement programme. Liaising with suppliers on specification, cost and lead time.
* Lead the creation of a Net Zero strategy for the WWU fleet.
* Manage process & payment of invoices, ensuring data accuracy.
* Ensure effective management of accident reporting for company cars & commercial vehicles. Identify & challenge avoidable cost & ensure effective recovery of uninsured losses.
You’ll need to have:
* Experience as a Transport Manager with Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence.
* Sound technical background in light and heavy vehicle and car technologies, will act as subject matter expert when specifying and selecting vehicles, mobile plant and fleet management services.
* Excellent working knowledge of latest zero emission vehicle technology.
* Skilled communicator and able to communicate at all levels of the organisation.
What’s in it for you?
* A competitive salary starting at £70,000 rising to £80,000.
* Flexible working opportunities.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs.
* Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%.
* 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan.
* “Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans.
* Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs.
* Enhanced pay for parental leave.
* Retail discounts and cashback scheme.
* Annual salary review.
* Discretionary annual bonus.
* Company Sick Pay.
* In-house Occupational Health Team.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Company Car.
The way we do things
Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business – from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.
If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, click the link below.
If you would prefer to complete your application form in an alternative format such as Microsoft Word or would like to discuss the role in a little more detail, please contact us at recruitment@wwutilities.co.uk or on 07971 038 982.
You can also ask us about flexible working practices that may be available or tell us if you have any special requirements during the application process.
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