Transport & Fleet Operations Manager

Strive Supply Chain LLP; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Transport & Fleet Operations Manager to lead their fleet and compliance operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety and efficiency of transport logistics across various sectors, including energy and engineering. You will manage a bespoke fleet, oversee driver performance, and maintain compliance with regulations such as VOSA and ISO standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a highly compliant organization that values training and safety in its operations. If you are passionate about transport management and ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• CPC qualified Transport Manager with experience in fleet and environmental operations.
• Deep understanding of compliance and driver management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage fleet maintenance and logistics in a compliant manner.
• Ensure safety and efficiency in all transport department operations.
• Oversee driver training records and performance management.

Skills

CPC qualification

Fleet management

Driver management

Compliance knowledge

Environmental operations

Tools

Traffic system

Transport planner

Job description

Title: Transport & Fleet Operations Manager

Region: Cambridge

We are delighted to assist a medium-sized client in finding an experienced Transport & Fleet Operations Manager. They are involved in a high care / highly compliant field across ADR industrial-related operations. Their client base includes energy, engineering & all industrial sectors. The vehicles are bespoke & all staff are highly trained.

Minimum Requirements:

A CPC qualified Transport Manager is essential. You must have had a deep input into running & overseeing all aspects of fleet & environmental operations, as well as driver management & related performance.

Role Summary:

This role is as much about overall fleet & site compliance as it is about driver performance.

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing the maintenance and logistics of the company fleet nationwide in a safe and compliant manner.
2. Ensuring all work carried out within the transport department is done in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner.
3. Ensuring all material transport is safe for transport and abides by transport legislation regarding driver’s hours.
4. Monitoring managed portals regulated by FTA for taco, working time directive, etc.
5. Maintaining the following regulations and accreditations: VOSA, ISO 9001 & 14001.
6. Overseeing housekeeping of vehicles and implementing improvements for day-to-day operations.
7. Discussing with Senior Management regarding the balance of the fleet and evaluating vehicle purchases to accommodate shortfalls.
8. Organising livery/vehicle graphics for new vehicles.
9. Maintaining driver’s training records, including in-house and external training (CPC, ADR, CCSNG, Confined Space).
10. Licensing/vehicle violation/speeding fine checks.
11. Overseeing day-to-day operations for drivers and vehicles, acting as their main point of contact and allocating workload according to current operating licence legislation.
12. Overseeing day-to-day operations in the workshop, including MOT’s, servicing, and vehicle repairs.
13. People management responsibilities for drivers and workshop staff, including recruitment, performance reviews, and sickness/absence management.
14. Inputting data onto the traffic system, transport planner.

This is a fantastic opportunity – we look forward to your application.