Operations Manager

Freightserve recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Transport recruitment agency is seeking a Transport Manager in Slough, Berkshire. The successful candidate will oversee fleet management, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and maintain O Licence data. Strong experience in the Transport sector, valid UK driving licence, and a team-oriented attitude are essential. This role involves daily operations management and communication with drivers, along with ensuring adherence to health and safety measures. The agency is growing rapidly in the Freight industry since its establishment in 1992.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a Transport department involving HGVs.
• Strong knowledge of truck and trailers is beneficial.
• Valid UK driving licence for cars and light commercial vehicles is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and efficient running of the fleet.
• Maintain O Licence data and vehicle planner documentation.
• Monitor driver's defect reporting and tachograph data.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies.
• Recruit qualified PAYE drivers complying with legal requirements.

Skills

Experience in Transport department

Team player

Knowledge of truck and trailers

Valid UK driving licence

CPC qualification (preferable)

Job description

Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Transport Manager for a well-established Transport company. The company is based in The Slough, Berkshire area.

About the Role

Overall responsibility for ensuring the safe, efficient and effective running of the fleet in the transport operation ensuring that the fleet is up to date with industry standards and haulage regulations.

About the Ideal Person

Experience of working within a Transport department, involving HGV’s.

Be able to work alongside 2 other Transport Managers, as part of the overall team, so being a strong team player will be extremely important.

The successful candidate willideally have achieved a CPC (or on route to achieving).

Class 1 driver qualified, preferred but not essential. Plus, a strong knowledge of truck and trailers, would be beneficial.

You will, at least, be required to hold a valid UK driving licence, for cars and light commercial vehicles.

Key Deliverables

• Maintain O Licence data to the satisfaction of the Office of the Traffic Commissioner and DVSA, maintain the accuracy of fleet and business data held on Vehicle Operator Licence
• Maintain vehicle planner and all documentation relating to fleet, arrange routine preventative maintenance of fleet with various workshops and ensure Company’s VOR policy is enforced
• Manage and review preventative maintenance processes and implement change as and when required
• Monitor driver’s defect reporting and challenge individuals where necessary
• Monitoring of vehicle, driver downloads, missing mileage & tacho infringements
• Review tachograph data regularly to spot any driver rule violations and provide appropriate training to help drivers improve their overall performance
• Controlling WTD report process & reporting of stats to senior management
• Communicating with driver population ensuring that they are kept up to date with relevant training / qualifications and company policies and any changes to drivers legal requirements both in the UK and EU where necessary
• Data input : Portal / fleet maintenance spreadsheet and ensure driver licence / DCPC training up to date on portal
• Vehicle defect tracking & management, ensure daily handovers containing vehicle related issues are resolved in a timely manner to ensure effective availability of fleet for the operations team
• Timely escalation of H&S / RTA issues to General Manager
• Tyre inspections monitored and fleet compliance checked engage with national / EU suppliers to reduce costs long term
• Ensure the site Health & Safety policies are maintained & followed
• Ensure all vehicles are legal and registered for the appropriate O licence
• Recruitment & Onboarding of qualified and experienced PAYE drivers who meet all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Accident investigation, liaising with insurance brokers & 3rd parties to resolve issues and ensure minimum downtime of fleet
• Actively maintain self-Continuous Professional Development by attending seminars / meetings.
• Investigate and advise on opportunities to improve aspects of providing continuous and effective control of the transport operation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of transportation regulations, logistics processes, EU driving legislation and overall transport management, provide advice and guidance on legislation and good practices relating to fleet management issues with the operational team members
• Other duties as necessary to help the business as required by the Operations Managers.

The role will be conducted over a 10-hour day shift, Monday to Friday.

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry