Transport Manager

Kinaxia Logistics & Fulfilment; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking a Transport Manager for their Yate site in the UK. This role involves optimizing collection and delivery schedules while ensuring compliance with transport regulations. Responsibilities include managing a team, maintaining effective communication, and leading on safety and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a CPC certification, logistics knowledge, and experience in transport management. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a cycle to work scheme and opportunities for training.

Benefits

Life assurance

Pension

Exceptional fleet

Training and development (CPC training)

Full Uniform and PPE

Onsite Parking

Cycle to work scheme

Loyalty Awards

Employee benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Logistics qualification is desirable.
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or equivalent is required.
• Working knowledge of transport operation systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the utilization of IT systems for effective logistics.
• Provide leadership and motivation to the team.
• Manage recruitment and training within the department.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to improve efficiency.
• Ensure GDPR compliance for information management.
• Audit driver hours for regulatory compliance.
• Monitor KPI trends for continual process improvement.
• Implement safe working practices within the team.

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Team management

Analytical problem solving

Commercial awareness

Knowledge of transport regulations

Education

Logistics qualification

Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Tools

Transport operation systems

Job description

David Hathaway are looking to recruit a Transport Manager to join their team at their site in Yate. The role of the Transport Manager will be to plan and execute collection and delivery schedules via the most cost efficient and cost-effective means, in line with the business objectives, customer service levels and current legislative requirements.

Key Details

• Monday - Friday
• 40 hours per week
• Competitive salary
• Additional benefits:
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Exceptional fleet
• Opportunity for training and development (CPC training)
• Full Uniform and PPE
• Onsite Parking
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 years’ service)
• Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)

About the Job:

• Lead on the full utilisation of IT systems and vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of driver/vehicle/loads/trailers to improve both the efficiency of the department and the Group;
• Provide leadership and motivation to your team to build an effective and engaged workforce resulting in improved productivity and sustained customer service levels;
• Lead on the recruitment and training and development of your department to ensure you have the right people, in the right roles, at the right time;
• Build, grow and maintain effective working relationships with key stake holders within both the business and the Group to promote partnership working and improve operational efficiency;
• Create, promote and implement clear communication channels with internal departments and external customers to improve KPI’s and the profitability of the business;
• Monitor all information to ensure it is up to date and held in a secure location in order to comply with GDPR legislation;
• Lead on the effective management of driver hours by authorising driver timesheets on a weekly basis and auditing and updating hours against the relevant systems to guarantee they are compliant to all regulations;
• Produce and audit relevant KPI’s for the department and evaluate trends to continually improve processes, procedures and profit margins;
• Lead on the implementation and management of safe working practices, general housekeeping and manage audits from both external and internal clients to ensure the Company is compliant.

Your knowledge and experience:

• Logistics qualification would be desirable
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or equivalent
• Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations
• Commercial awareness
• Working knowledge of transport operation systems
• Geography
• Health and Safety regulations
• Relevant transport management experience
• Managing and developing a team of employees
• Analysing and solving logistic problems
• Transport operation systems