Transport Operations Manager

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Coalville
Salary
40000.00 - 45000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
13 Jun 2022
Closes
11 Jul 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Transport Operations Manager required. Our client is a General Haulage, Contract Solutions and Warehousing company. With strategically placed sites they are looking to expand to full UK coverage. Over the last decade they have transformed themselves into serious players in the UK Transport and Logistics sector.

As a Transport Operation Manager, you will be part of a dynamic and vibrant workforce to continue with this companies' exponential growth. As the ideal candidate you will use your experience and planning skills to offer amazing fleet utilisation figures and add to the revenue of the business as well as use team management to further develop the operation.

Transport Operations Manager - Position Overview

* Driver de-brief and pre brief

* Team Development and Training

* Reporting discrepancies/late running and the desired solution

* Keeping traffic system up to date to ensure transparency and clarity for all involved

* Handover to night transport team

* Build closer relationships with haulage partners both franchise and external

* Negotiate haulage rates and ensure that current details are set against correct contracts

* Maximise available resources to ensure all customer orders are fulfilled with optimum benefit to all in the supply chain

* Weekly report on the good and bad for that week include financials and the same for the following week.

* Ensure all customer orders and haulage details are entered onto the day sheets

Transport Operations Manager - Position Requirements

* Outstanding Geographical knowledge

* Competent in using various IT systems and packages

* Proven experience within the management of third-party general haulage loads

* CPC - Transport Management Qualification

* Previous Transport management experience within the general haulage industry.

* The ability to grow and develop general haulage contracts

* Experience within a similar transport manager position

* Must have a 'can do' attitude

* Presentable, polite and demonstrate excellent customer service skills

* Strong customer service skills

* Demonstrate an understanding of the legislation that impacts on this role

* Knowledge of vehicle / trailer types / specification and their best application to be most efficient in their usage

* Competent decision making

* IT literate, competent in Microsoft packages and planning systems and IT

Position Remuneration

* Monday to Friday 8:00 - 18:00 (Occasional Saturdays)

* Salary GBP42,000 - GBP46,000 (dependant on experience)

* 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

* Contributory Pension scheme

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