Assistant Transport Manager
Location: Lutterworth, Magna Park
Working hours: Full-time, Monday – Friday
Howard Tenens are currently recruiting for an Assistant Transport Manager to join our site in Lutterworth, Magna Park.
The duties and responsibilities include:
* Accountable for maintaining a high standard of vehicle compliance, presentation, security and cleanliness.
* Contribute to the implementation and delivery of the overall operational strategy.
* Manage the day-to-day transport operation in a cost-effective manner making alterations to the daily plans in line with changing demands.
* Provide effective management of resources to maximise utilisation of vehicles.
* Ensure that all customer KPI’s and operational deadlines are met and exceeded.
* Responsible for creation of weekly P & L accounts.
* Dealing with any account issues, including customer complaints.
* Demonstrate a proactive approach to risk management and adherence to health and safety regulations.
* Accident and incident management and reporting, including thorough investigation.
* Provide a liaison with all customers both internal and external, suppliers and other parties as required.
* Provide effective communication at all levels and across all functions.
* Manage individual’s performance and attendance.
* Recruit, train, motivate and mentor transport team in order to provide a flexible team who constantly achieve departmental KPI’s.
* Manage and supply Drivers CPC training.
* Be involved in disciplinary and grievance processes.
* Responsible for highlighting to your Manager any potential quality issues, including hygiene, security and damage issues and resolving them effectively.
* Rotate with team to provide out of hours cover.
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
* Previous first line management experience.
* PC Literate.
* Previous Transport Management System experience.
* In depth knowledge of transport operations.
* Up to date knowledge of commercial vehicle related legislation.
* Enthusiastic and motivated people manager.
Credentials, qualifications and experience required:
* PC Literacy (proficient in MS Excel & Word) with knowledge of the relevant warehouse systems or the ability to quickly learn to use them.
* H&S training and qualification.
* Previous experience in 3PL multi-user fleets.
* Budgetary experience.
* Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a transport operation.
* KPI production and management.
* Proven experience in building effective teams.
* To be named CPC holder on O licence.
To apply for this role, please apply with this link: Application Link
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
* If you are successful in your application, do you accept to undertake a pre-employment drug and alcohol test in line with our company policy?
* Would you be able to provide evidence of the documents or qualifications required for this role?
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: REQ680
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