Transport Manager

Wolseley UK; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility services provider in Chesterfield is looking for a Transport Manager to oversee a team of transport planners and drivers. You will be responsible for managing fleet operations, ensuring compliance with customer SLAs, and maintaining relationships with hauliers. The ideal candidate will have a manager's CPC and proven experience in fleet management. This is a full-time, permanent position with competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave increasing with service

Generous pension scheme

Bonuses potential

Health and wellbeing access

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a manager's CPC to manage the fleet.
• Experience in managing a multi-site fleet and third-party haulage.
• Ability to use planning systems and run Excel reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of transport planners and drivers.
• Maintain customer SLAs and ensure accurate dispatches.
• Review and enhance the transport site.
• Develop relationships with third-party hauliers.

Skills

Manager's CPC

Proven fleet management experience

Continuous improvement mindset

Planning systems knowledge

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Tools

Master Naut

iStan

Job description

Salary:

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Transport Manager - Chesterfield – Fusion Utilities

So, who are we? We are Fusion Utilities, a part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including...

Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity / adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

As a Transport Manager based in Chesterfield you’ll be responsible for:

• Managing a team of 7 transport planners and drivers, conducting reviews and 1:1s
• Helping to maintain and develop customer SLAs, working closely with the warehouse to ensure all dispatches and loads are accurate and correct
• Reviewing and improving the transport site
• Liaising with third party hauliers on a regular basis, developing and maintaining strong relationships with them
• Working internally across multiple teams within the business

This is a full-time, permanent role working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday between the hours of 6.00am – 8.00pm, no weekend working!

And here’s what we’d like you to have:

• A manager's CPC is essential so you can run your own fleet of vehicles
• Proven experience running a multi-site fleet and managing third party contract haulage
• Continuous improvement in developing and increasing internal transport usage
• Experience using planning systems such as Master Naut and iStan
• A strong understanding of Microsoft packages including Microsoft Excel. You will be expected to run reports on Microsoft Excel

We look forward to receiving your application!

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