Assistant Transport Manager

Prince Personnel Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Assistant Transport Manager for a permanent position in Telford. The role involves ensuring fleet maintenance, compliance, and cost efficiency. The ideal candidate has a strong transport background and experience in fleet management. Join a company focused on process improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong transport background required.
• Experience with vehicle/fleet compliance important.
• Role suitable for former Transport Supervisor or similar.

Responsibilities

• Ensure scheduled vehicle maintenance and inspections.
• Maintain data related to fleet and vehicle assets.
• Support compliance with legal regulations.
• Monitor departmental costs for possible savings.
• Assist Transport Supervisors as needed.
• Analyze fleet performance data.

Skills

Transport background

Fleet compliance

Commercial acumen

Understanding of transport processes

CPC qualification

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Assistant Transport Manager – Telford | Permanent | Up to £35,000 - Depending on experience | Monday to Friday Days

Our long-term National client in Telford are recruiting for an experienced Assistant Transport Manager to join their evolving business. This is a great time to join as they are looking to streamline and improve processes within the business to optimise efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all vehicle maintenance, inspection and repairs are scheduled and carried out on time and according to budget


• Ensuring all data related to fleet and vehicle assets is maintained and kept up to date


• Support the Transport Manager in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance


• Monitor and track departmental costs and identify potential areas for cost saving


• Support the Transport Supervisors


• Collate and analyse data on fleet performance

Skills and Experience

• Must have a strong transport background


• Experience and strong understanding of vehicle/fleet compliance


• Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify areas for improvement in service and cost


• Strong understanding of fleets and transport processes


• CPC qualification - preferred


• Computer literate


• This role would suit a candidate who has previously worked as a Transport Supervisor / Transport Coordinator / Fleet Supervisor / Fleet Coordinator / Assistant Fleet Manager / Transport Compliance Coordinator

Application process

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won't be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you're seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you'll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

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