Transport Manager

Wolseley UK Limited; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade merchant in Chesterfield is seeking a Transport Manager to oversee a team of transport planners and drivers. This full-time role includes managing customer SLAs, improving transport operations, and collaborating with third-party hauliers. The ideal candidate should possess a valid manager's CPC and experience in fleet management. Excellent benefits, including a pension scheme and wellness programs, are offered.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing with service

Generous pension scheme

Bonuses potential

Enhanced maternity/adoption leave

Healthcare access

Discounts on high street

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• A manager's CPC is essential for running a fleet of vehicles.
• Proven experience managing third party contract haulage.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 7 transport planners and drivers.
• Maintain and develop customer SLAs working with warehouses.
• Review and improve the transport site.
• Liaise regularly with third party hauliers.
• Work across multiple internal teams.

Skills

Manager's CPC

Experience running a multi-site fleet

Continuous improvement in transport usage

Planning systems knowledge

Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel

Tools

Master Naut

iStan

Job description

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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About Us

The Wolseley Group is a leading plumbing, heating, cooling and infrastructure trade specialist merchant, which employs over 5,500 people across the UK and Ireland, spanning 10 brands.

Through our offices in Warwick and Ripon, our three distribution centres and our network of over 550 branches, our people work together to provide exceptional service to our customers every day.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having an organisation that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, where everyone is treated with Fairness & Respect.