Contract Haulier Manager

Culina Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Warrington is seeking a Contract Haulier Manager to oversee the Contract Haulier Fleet. Responsibilities include managing compliance, performance, and planning to ensure budget achievement. The ideal candidate should have a background in transport operations and strong analytical skills. This position offers a structured working environment, and numerous employee benefits, such as annual leave, pension scheme, and wellness programs. Join us and become part of our winning team!

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

5% employee and 3% employer pension scheme

Life Assurance at x2 annual salary

24/7 confidential counselling and legal service

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee of the month recognition

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Contract Haulier Fleet.
• Analyse and report on weekly variances to budget.
• Manage contract haulier performance.
• Ensure 100% legal compliance of contract hauliers.
• Handle claims and returns to reduce liabilities.
• Support planning to achieve budgeted revenue KPIs.
• Manage personnel issues of planners within the team.

Skills

Transport Operations

Planning in a 3PL environment

Commercial awareness

Team management

Pressure handling

Communication skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

At Culina Group we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

As Contract Haulier Manager you will be required to manage all aspects of the Contract Haulier Fleet. This includes onboarding new contract hauliers, ensuring the current contract hauliers are legally compliant, supporting the planning of the fleet, reviewing KPI’s to ensure the fleet achieves budgeted revenue coverage and margins. Manage all personnel issues relating to planners within their team.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08.00-18.00 (45 hour week)

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Contract Haulier Fleet.
• Analyse and report on weekly variances to budget.
• Manage contract haulier performance.
• Support in managing and controlling contract hauliers to ensure 100% legal compliance.
• Manage and control all claims & returns that may arise to reduce the company’s liability of losses.
• Support in the planning of the contract haulier fleet to ensure budgeted revenue KPIs’ are achieved.
• Manage all personnel issues relating to planners within their team.

Qualifications

• Background and experience in Transport Operations.
• Planning experience with a 3PL environment.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Experience of managing and supporting a team.
• Able to work in a pressurised environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS Packages – Excel, Word etc.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobarta great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Benefits

• Annual Leave - 25days holidays plus the normal bank holidays.
• Pension scheme - contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!