Transport Manager

Page Personnel; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel in the West Midlands is seeking a Transport Manager to plan and manage transport operations, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and overseeing maintenance schedules.

You will lead the logistics team, monitor routes, drive continuous improvement, ensure health and safety compliance, and manage budgets with a commercial focus on customer relationships.

Qualifications

• A managers CPC with knowledge of operational best practice.
• A focus on compliance and a high standard to vehicle maintenance.
• A commercial attitude to transport management with ability to manage customer relationships.
• Background in winning customer relationships and business development would help.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage transport operations to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance schedules and compliance with legal requirements.
• Monitor and optimise routes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Lead and support the logistics team to achieve operational goals.
• Ensure all transport activities comply with health and safety standards.
• Manage budgets and track profitability of operations.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet customer requirements.
• Analyse transport data to identify trends and implement improvements.

Skills

Manager CPC

Job description

• The opportunity to lead operational transport within a fast growing business
• Spearheading the improvement of operational performance

About Our Client

This company operates within the logistics, distribution and transport sector and is based in the West Midlands

Job Description

• Plan and manage transport operations to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance schedules and compliance with legal requirements.
• Monitor and optimise routes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Lead and support the logistics team to achieve operational goals.
• Ensure all transport activities comply with health and safety standards.
• Manage budgets and track profitability of operations.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet customer requirements.
• Analyse transport data to identify trends and implement improvements.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Transport Manager should have:

• A managers CPC with a knowledge of operational best practice
• A focus on compliance and a high standard to vehicle maintenance
• A commercial attitude to transport management with an ability to manage customer relationships
• A background in winning customer relationships and business development would help

What's on Offer

The Transport Manager will be paid between £60-£70,000