Regional Transport Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility service provider in Bristol seeks a Regional Transport Manager to oversee the fleet of commercial vehicles. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, conducting audits, and managing the fleet's performance. The ideal candidate should possess a National CPC, strong management skills, and relevant industry experience. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• National CPC Holder required.
• Fleet and plant experience within the utility sector is preferred.
• Strong management skills are critical.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fleet of commercial vehicles.
• Carry out roadworthiness and weight checks.
• Auditing of HGV Maintenance records and driver hours.

Skills

Fleet management experience

Strong management skills

Financial and commercial awareness

National CPC Holder

Driving Licence

Education

Health & Safety qualification

Tools

Key2/Jaama experience

Job description

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Description
As a Regional Transport Manager, you will oversee our fleet of commercial vehicles. You will ensure our fleet moves smoothly and efficiently whilst managing costs to maximize profits.

Key Responsibilities
• Carry out random vehicle roadworthiness checks
• Carry out random vehicle weight checks
• Carry out auditing of HGV Maintenance records and associated daily vehicle checks, also Maintenance providers
• Carry out auditing of driver hours records
• Carry out auditing of operating centres and vehicle numbers
• Carry out auditing of sub-contractors fleet / drivers
• Ensure audit findings are actioned and recorded appropriately
• Brief / communicate / provide guidance to contract management on Fleet issues
• Manage any O Licence restrictions in place on licence (if applicable)
• Review all HGV OCRS Scoring and MOT test history and where applicable investigate failings
• Ensure all vehicles / plant are presented for scheduled maintenance events in line with central fleet bookings
• Attend / hold regular meetings with Contract Management to discuss fleet performance / Service Levels
• To be an escalation point for contracts and central fleet team
• Promote and educate all central fleet policies and procedures to contract personnel to ensure they are followed - i.e. ordering of vehicles, reporting defects etc
• Distribution of O Licence discs
• Assist in vehicle incident investigations
• Assist in Contract mobilisations / demobilisations

Experience and Qualifications
• National CPC Holder
• An ideal candidate will have fleet and plant experience within the utility sector
• Key2/Jaama experience an advantage but not essential
• Health & Safety qualification an advantage
• Strong management skills
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Driving Licence

Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.
Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
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About Network Plus Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.
We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.
We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.