Interim Transport Manager

First Mile; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Transport Manager to oversee fleet operations from their North Acton depot. The role includes managing the transport operation, ensuring compliance with regulations, maintaining supplier relationships, and implementing budget management strategies. Candidates must hold a CPC and demonstrate strong organizational and IT skills. The position offers a competitive salary along with several employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

£60 welfare allowance

25 days of holiday

Access to Electric Vehicle Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail savings through salary sacrifice scheme

Company pension

Qualifications

• Experience with FORS and ISO is desirable.
• Previous management experience either in logistics or another similar field.
• Good understanding of transport regulations.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the fleet operations out of our main North Acton Depot.
• Ensuring all fleet assets are serviced and paperwork updated promptly.
• Sourcing and building relationships with third parties for competitive servicing.
• Investigation of all vehicle accidents and management of compliance documentation.
• Continuous review of vehicle-related systems to ensure best practices.

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of fleet regulations

Strong organisational skills

Excellent budget-handling skills

Good IT skills

Education

CPC (national or international)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Transport Manager to join our North Acton, London team. You’ll be managing and supporting the transport operation, including supplier relationships and the commercial aspects of operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Full ownership of the fleet operations out of our main North Acton Depot and smaller Oldbury depot (Circa 90 vehicles)
• Ensuring all fleet assets are serviced and make sure they have MOT in line with requirements and all paperwork and systems are updated promptly
• Sourcing and building relationships with third parties, e.g. garages, to ensure the company is getting the best service at a competitive cost
• Investigation of all vehicle accidents and infringements and carrying out the necessary follow up
• Management of maintenance and usage of vehicle trackers, cameras, and monitoring systems.
• Preparing and submitting reports relating to the fleet and drivers’ safety scores
• Supporting the FORS and ISO audit process to ensure the fleet meets the required standards
• Ensuring all drivers have the relevant compliance documentation to be able to drive, e.g., tacho card, driving license, drivers handbook
• Continuous review of all vehicle-related systems and processes to ensure we deliver the best in class.
• Allocating and managing vehicle resources according to changing needs of the operation with the ability to provide adequate cover at a planning level
• Ensuring effective and efficient use of driver and vehicle resources

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of fleet regulations
• Experience with FORS and ISO is desirable
• Previous Management experience either in logistics or another similar field.
• Must hold a CPC (national or international)
• Good IT skills
• Good understanding of Transport Regulations.
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent budget-handling skills

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• £60 a month welfare allowance to spend on whatever you like
• 25 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as one extra day per complete year of service up to 5 days
• Access to our Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which includes free financial advice
• Access to retail savings through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Company pension