Transport Manager

DHL Supply Chain; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading supply chain business as a Transport Manager to coordinate a safe and efficient transport operation. This role focuses on driving performance, ensuring compliance, and managing a substantial fleet of vehicles while supporting a positive team culture.

Benefits

Free confidential 24/7 GP service

Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)

Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme

24/7 employee support service with access to free counselling

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing large fleets of over 60 vehicles.
• Strong knowledge of Working Time Directive and Drivers Hours.
• Experience as a budget holder would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transport Operation with effective leadership and communication.
• Ensure driver and fleet compliance with legal and DHL standards.
• Manage Transport P&L and execution of transport plans.

Skills

People Management

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Education

International Transport Manager CPC

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Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: Any 5 from 7 - day time working

Location: Bury - M26 2XH

DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Transport Manager to play a vital role coordinating a safe and efficient transport operation to help achieve operational standards and customer requirements.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will:

• Leading the Transport Operation through effective leadership, communication and development of the wider team, whilst driving a culture of high performance, safety and compliance
• As the named CPC holder on the operator licence, ensures that driver and fleet compliance is in line with legal and DHL standards
• Responsible for the Transport P&L and execution of the transport plans ensuring transport and network SLA's/KPI's are achieved
• Be the point of escalation for operational issue management and resolution for transport and with local warehouse
• Promote a positive transport / network culture, supporting Employee Opinion Survey initiatives
  
  
  

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Must hold an International Transport Manager CPC with extensive experience managing large fleets of over 60 vehicles and 130 + drivers
• Experience of people management within a Transport or Supply Chain environment
• A strong knowledge of Working Time Directive and Drivers Hours
• Experience with finance as a budget holder would be desirable
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management - dealing with the customer and internal stakeholders
  
  
  

WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits
  
  
  

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

Be An Essential Part Of Everyday Life

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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