Mobile Plant and Transport Manager

Tarmac Trading Ltd; Otley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company in the UK seeks a Mobile Plant and Transport Manager to oversee a fleet of vehicles and equipment. The role demands excellent management skills, regulatory compliance knowledge, and the ability to lead a team effectively. Responsibilities include optimizing fleet operations, ensuring safety compliance, and financial management of transport services. This position offers competitive rewards and emphasizes an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing mobile Plant, LCV, and HGV fleet services.
• Track record of managing statutory inspections of workshops and equipment.
• Experience in leading a small team.

Responsibilities

• Manage mobile Plant, LCV, and HGV fleet compliance.
• Implement best practices for fleet management.
• Control of area transport operations to meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Transport Management experience

Ability to engage with stakeholders

Proactive approach to compliance

Problem-solving aptitude

Competent IT skills

Education

Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage Operations (CPC)

NEBOSH Certification

IOSH Certification

CSCS or CPCS

Job description

Are you seeking a new challenge? Do you have experience of successfully managing a mobile Plant, LCV and HGV fleet?Would you like the opportunity to optimise fleet management in a market leading construction materials business?

We are currently recruiting for a Mobile Plant and Transport Manager to join our friendly team based out of our Tarmac Agecroft Contracting site in Salford covering the North West and Yorkshire area. This key role will provide effective management of the area's Plant and Transport team, supporting across the wider region as needed. This is a mobile role so you may be based in Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Ashton-under-Lyne, Warrington, Wigan, St Helens, Chorley, Leeds, Bradford, Manchester or any of the surrounding areas.

We're working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting to the Regional Plant and Transport Manager the Mobile Plant and Transport Manager will manage a mobile Plant, LCV and HGV fleet to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations to enable us to provide an industry leading service.

The role of Mobile Plant and Transport Manager will also be responsible for:

• Ensuring the region has an appropriate fleet of vehicles and mobile Plant equipment which meets the business operational and logistical requirements
• Identifying and implementing best practice to optimise fleet management and measure the financial and environmental impact
• Providing continuous and effective control of area transport operations (to ensure compliance with Operator's licence requirements, Working Time Directive, EU Driver Rules and Regulations, GB Domestic and all other appropriate legislative requirements)
• Managing the mobile Plant and vehicle fleet budget
• Managing the internal and external maintenance team and workshop to optimise workload and ensure compliance
• Ensuring all vehicles and mobile Plant across the region are maintained and serviced in line with regulation and guidelines
• Developing maintenance team, understanding skills gaps and talent pipeline to deliver future business needs
• Collaborating with the Operations team to ensure all business needs are successfully delivered

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Mobile Plant and Transport Manager will possess Transport Management experience preferably managing mobile Plant, LCV and HGV fleet services including Fitters and Drivers.

Suitable candidates for the role of Mobile Plant and Transport Manager will also have:

• Experience in statutory inspections of workshop, buildings and equipment
• Successfully managed a small team (including Fitters and Drivers)
• Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage Operations (CPC)
• Proactive approach to compliance and QA requirements
• Continuous improvement mindsetAptitude for thinking and problem solving
• Ability to effectively engage with all stakeholders
• Confidence and drive to succeed
• NEBOSH and/or IOSH Certification
• Competent IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• CSCS or CPCS (preferred but not essential)

Why Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside the role of Mobile Plant and Transport Manager you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

We're proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to support you.

Ready to build your future?

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Tarmac Trading Limited