Assistant Transport Manager
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Dunstable
- Salary
- 30000.00 - 35000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 07 Oct 2021
- Closes
- 04 Nov 2021
- Sectors
- Logistics & Transport
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
OnPoint Recruitment are currently seeking an Assistant Transport Manager for a a medium sized general haulage company.The company providesTransport,Haulage,Lifting,and Storage services to the Civil engineering,construction and Railway Industries Nationwide.The fleet is modern which includes Rigid,Articulated and lorry loader platform vehicles.
Ideally the right candidate will have proven experience of planning in this specialist field and have all round commercial experience dealing with drivers,customers and third party contractors.
It is an exciting opportunity to assist with the future growth and expansion of this company now owned by an Employee Ownership Trust.
The successful candidate will also have be an experienced operations professional who has commercial awareness in Road Haulage and someone who is both flexible and adaptable.
The Assistant Transport Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Ensure that the drivers understand and work within the legal regulations in their work
* Ensure that the vehicles are maintained properly, including the inspection of vehicles at the appropriate time and the action taken to remedy defects found
* The reporting and recording of vehicle defects by drivers
* Be hands on in supporting the day to day planning operation as well as providing cover for holidays and absence
* The making of arrangements to ensure that the vehicle/s are not overloaded
* Ensuring that authorised vehicles will be kept at the authorised operating centre when not in use.
* Working with the companies Directors to identify opportunities of growth with both existing and new Customers
* Seeking continuous improvement in all areas of the division, its processes and the wider business
* Coaching and appraisals of existing staff
* All related aspects of Health & Safety including off site lift assessments
* Provide KPI and SLA reporting
* attend management meetings as and when required.
Person Specification - Skills
* Change Management
* Communication
* PC Literate
* Knowledge of TMS programmes
* Transport law
Ideally the right candidate will have proven experience of planning in this specialist field and have all round commercial experience dealing with drivers,customers and third party contractors.
It is an exciting opportunity to assist with the future growth and expansion of this company now owned by an Employee Ownership Trust.
The successful candidate will also have be an experienced operations professional who has commercial awareness in Road Haulage and someone who is both flexible and adaptable.
The Assistant Transport Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Ensure that the drivers understand and work within the legal regulations in their work
* Ensure that the vehicles are maintained properly, including the inspection of vehicles at the appropriate time and the action taken to remedy defects found
* The reporting and recording of vehicle defects by drivers
* Be hands on in supporting the day to day planning operation as well as providing cover for holidays and absence
* The making of arrangements to ensure that the vehicle/s are not overloaded
* Ensuring that authorised vehicles will be kept at the authorised operating centre when not in use.
* Working with the companies Directors to identify opportunities of growth with both existing and new Customers
* Seeking continuous improvement in all areas of the division, its processes and the wider business
* Coaching and appraisals of existing staff
* All related aspects of Health & Safety including off site lift assessments
* Provide KPI and SLA reporting
* attend management meetings as and when required.
Person Specification - Skills
* Change Management
* Communication
* PC Literate
* Knowledge of TMS programmes
* Transport law