Assistant Transport Manager

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Assistant Transport Manager, where you'll oversee daily operations and ensure compliance in a dynamic transport environment. Your leadership will empower team leaders and enhance decision-making skills, driving continuous improvement initiatives. Be part of a crucial mission supporting submarine construction, with opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to safety and integrity. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of flexible benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a real impact in the defense industry.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Employee Share Plans

Flexible Health Benefits

Green Car Scheme

Private Health Plans

Shopping Discounts

Annual Incentive

Qualifications

• Experience in a Road Haulage environment with compliance knowledge.
• Proven leadership skills in managing diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Transport team ensuring compliance.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives for team performance.

Skills

Road Haulage Experience

Transport Planning

People Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage

Certificate of Professional Competence in Passenger Carrying

Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor

Job description

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Job Title: Assistant Transport Manager

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite)

Salary: From £45,628 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Overseeing daily operations of the BAE Systems Transport team, providing the interface between the Supply Chain and its customers while ensuring compliance with Operators License Undertakings
• Providing mentorship and support to Team Leaders to enhance their decision-making skills
• Implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance and operational efficiency
• Driving SHE initiatives and fostering team wellbeing to promote a culture of integrity and responsible actions
• Managing Team resources and activities to satisfy project schedule demands, goals and objective

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in a Road Haulage environment, encompassing transport planning and ensuring compliance with Operators License Undertakings
• Experience in leading diverse teams, with a focus on people management and their professional development
• Experienced in stakeholder management and fostering effective engagement to achieve collaborative outcomes

Desirable:

• Certificate of Professional competence in Road haulage
• Certificate of Professional competence in Passenger Carrying
• Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The BAE Systems Submarine Transport team:

Our transport team plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless movement of materials essential for submarine construction. Using our modern fleet and trusted subcontractors, we deliver with precision to meet customer expectations. Committed to top-tier safety and compliance, the team drives excellence at every turn. Joining us means becoming part of a mission that supports the delivery of some of the country’s most important defence programmes.We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 12^th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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