Transport Manager

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions; Garforth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Transport Manager to ensure vehicle compliance and maintenance for a growing company near Leeds. The right candidate will have a mechanical background in plant, agricultural or vehicle repair environments. Essential duties include maintaining records, ensuring roadworthiness of vehicles, and facilitating driver training. A clean driving licence and strong communication skills are required. The position offers a salary between £38,000 and £45,000 per annum and benefits including a company pension and onsite parking.

Benefits

Company Pension

Free on Site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a plant/agricultural or vehicle repair environment.
• Proactive approach to maintenance and compliance.
• Clean driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and audit maintenance records.
• Ensure all vehicles are roadworthy and inspections are up to date.
• Investigate accidents and liaise with insurance providers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office

Mechanical and Electrical skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

National CPC licence

International CPC licence

Job description

Transport Manager
Leeds, West Yorkshire LS25
£38,000 - £45,000 per annum
Permanent role
Working Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm
Commutable from Leeds, York, Wetherby, Castleford, Garforth, or Selby

The Role

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Maintenance and Compliance Transport Manager to work in a hands‑on role for a growing company based near Leeds in West Yorkshire. Working as fleet/plant professional with a mechanical background or qualification, the ideal applicant will come from a plant/agricultural or vehicle repair environment and preferably have flat trailer experience. This is a 'hands on role' with administration to support all the work carried out. A proactive approach to maintenance and compliance is fundamental to the role. A clean driving licence is essential.

Duties

• Maintain and audit maintenance records
• Ensure all vehicles are roadworthy
• Ensure vehicle inspections are up to date including servicing and MOT's
• Monitor/action any shortcomings in maintenance and PG9's or PG13's issued
• Arrange and oversee “Driver CPC Training” programme
• Investigate accidents and liaise with the fleet insurance policy providers
• Maintain and keep driving records for a period of 12 months

Skills/Experience

• Ideally you will hold an International CPC licence. The minimum you must hold is a National CPC licence but not essential.
• You will be an excellent communicator with both verbal and written skills
• Good Knowledge of computers, Excel and Microsoft Office
• Flexible approach
• Ability to work under pressure
• Key eye for detail
• Mechanical and Electrical skills

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Free on Site parking
• Cycle to work scheme

If you would like to apply for the role of Fleet and Compliance Transport Manager then please email your CV to (url removed) or call Deb on (phone number removed). Closing date is #removed# Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.