Role: Transport Manager
Industry: Builders Materials / Builders Merchants
Region: Dagenham / Rainham, East London / Essex
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 (DOE)
Monday-Friday only.
Our client is a National distributor of building materials / construction supplies - builders merchants.
The Role:
They are currently looking for an experienced Transport Manager at their Dagenham branch. The role is to support the branch management team, by providing a successful delivery service, effectively supervising a team of drivers, whilst being responsible for a fleet of 7 vehicles.
Responsibilities:
* Ensure company Best practices, Standards and Company Policies are met
* Health & Safety compliance to FORS standards
* Responsible for ensuring the correct products are delivered to the required location within the given time frame and must effectively organise and manage a team of drivers and fleet of company vehicles
* Multi-drop deliveries
* Ensure that all delivery vehicles are routed to maximise efficiency
* Accurate checking and maintaining of all paperwork including downloading Tachograph's & Drivers Digital Cards
* Overseeing routine vehicle checks
* Ensuring staff are supported and trained to do their job
* Ensure all vehicles, maintenance, inspection schedules and MOT's are met
* Managing customer queries in a calm and decisive manner
* Route planning
* Engaging & motivating your team
Experience:
* Transport Manager CPC card
* Excellent Communication Skills
* The ability to prioritise whilst working under pressure
* Exceptional time management skills
* Experience of leading, motivating and supporting a team
* Role- modelling behaviour- working with integrity, honesty and in a confidential manner
* Knowledge & understanding of Transport Legislation and procedures
* Previous experience within a Transport Management role
* Strong administrative and IT skills
* Strong numerical skills with the ability to calculate weights and measures
Package:
* Salary £38,000 - £45,000
* Pension Scheme
* Death In Service Scheme
* Employee Assisted Programme
What next?
Are you a Transport Manager or Transport Supervisor for a Builders Merchants, Timber Merchants, Multi-drop transport environment?
For further information on this and other transport manager roles, please apply online and one of team will be in touch to discuss.