Do you have the knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to manage a team of drivers within our transport department of our road planning company?
We have a fantastic new opportunity to help develop and expand the logistics arm of our family-run business. Reporting to the Transport Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the logistics of a number of our drivers and vehicles, ensuring you maximize revenue and utilization wherever possible and reduce any empty miles.
Daily tasks include:
* Liaising with the planner operations manager to ensure 100% utilization of vehicles and fulfilling transport requirements for the planners.
* Planning and scheduling effective workloads for the drivers.
* Ensuring routine maintenance is taken into consideration.
* Managing drivers' hours and shift patterns.
* Regular communication with all team members.
* Authorizing time sheets and paperwork for your team.
* Monitoring compliance of waste transfer notes.
* Managing any investigations and incidents in a timely manner.
* Ensuring all departmental KPIs are achieved.
* Managing and developing relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
* Auditing and inspecting vehicles on a weekly basis.
* Ensuring all drivers are operating in a safe and compliant manner.
We are looking for a knowledgeable and passionate person who will be a good fit for our well-established team. Building both internal and external relationships is key to this role. You will be an excellent team player, who is self-motivated, works well under pressure, and can get other people on board with your ideas and standards. Good knowledge of transport rules and regulations is desirable, along with experience in a logistics environment. We, as a company, set the standard on which others are judged.
To apply, please send a covering letter and a copy of your CV.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* Logistics: 1 year (preferred)
We are an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organization.
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: TCO01
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