Transport Manager

Kinaxia Transport & Warehousing; South Norfolk; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport firm is seeking a Transport Manager to oversee the transportation of goods and ensure timely delivery. Responsibilities include managing a team, optimizing routes, and maintaining high service standards while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has logistics qualifications and experience in transport operations. This full-time position offers competitive salary and extensive benefits, including life assurance and training opportunities.

Benefits

Life assurance

Pension

Training opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and developing a team.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Familiarity with transport operation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the team to improve productivity.
• Manage driver hours and compliance with regulations.
• Implement safe working practices and manage audits.

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Team management

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Logistics qualification

Job description

Overview

Transport Manager position at Cammack Transport to oversee and manage the transportation of goods to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery schedules. The role focuses on optimising routes, maintaining high customer service standards, and ensuring compliance with current legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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 recruitment and training and development to ensure the right people in the right roles at the right time.
• Build, grow and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders within 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 KPIs and profitability.
• Monitor information to ensure it is up to date and securely stored to comply with GDPR legislation.
• Lead on the effective management of driver hours by authorising driver timesheets weekly and auditing hours against the relevant systems to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Produce and audit relevant KPIs 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 external and internal clients to ensure the Company is compliant.
• Lead on the full utilisation of IT systems and vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of driver/vehicle/loads/trailers to improve efficiency.

Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications

• 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

About the Job

• Location: Cammack Transport
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
• Salary: Competitive
• Additional benefits: Life assurance, Pension, Exceptional fleet, Training opportunities (CPC training), Full Uniform and PPE, Onsite Parking, Cycle to work scheme, Loyalty Awards (recognises 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 years' service), Employee benefits and discounts across brands
• Opportunity for training and development