Transport Manager (Derry/Londonderry)

VanRath; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable company in distribution is seeking a Transport Manager in Greysteel, Derry/Londonderry. The role involves providing leadership in the Distribution Department, ensuring compliance with transport regulations, and managing staff and operational challenges. This full-time position offers flexible hours and excellent benefits. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Transport Management and knowledge of strategic distribution. This opportunity is perfect for those looking to lead in a dynamic environment while ensuring efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Transport Management within large distribution environments.
• Knowledge of strategic distribution modeling.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of the Distribution Department.
• Ensure efficient routing and scheduling of vehicles, complying with driver hours regulations.
• Maintain communication with other transport locations and collaborate with Sales teams.
• Supervise daily transport operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective deliveries.
• Monitor driver hours, breaks, and tachograph data for compliance.
• Manage driver rotas, timesheets, and operational checks.
• Oversee leave and absences in coordination with HR.
• Collaborate with HR on recruitment, inductions, training, and PPE issuance.
• Report RTAs or vehicle issues to the Operations Director.
• Log and investigate transport misdemeanors and incidents.
• Oversee depot operations ensuring quality standards compliance.

Skills

Transport Management

Leadership

Routing Compliance

Interdepartmental Coordination

Operational Monitoring

Regulatory Compliance

Staff Management

Recruitment

Education

CPC qualification

Job description

VANRATH are assisting with the recruitment of a Transport Manager for a major company that specialises in Distribution. This company has a fantastic reputation.

This is a Full-time position with flexible start times available.

Position: Permanent, based in Greysteel (Derry/Londonderry)

Salary: Negotiable + excellent benefits

Responsibilities:

1. Leadership & Oversight: Provide leadership and management of the Distribution Department, including domestic drivers and routing teams across all locations.
2. Routing & Compliance: Ensure efficient routing and scheduling of vehicles, complying with driver hours regulations and the Working Time Directive.
3. Interdepartmental Coordination: Maintain communication with other transport locations and collaborate with Sales teams on delivery schedules and service expectations.
4. Operational Monitoring: Supervise daily transport operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective deliveries in line with health, safety, and environmental standards.
5. Regulatory Compliance: Monitor driver hours, breaks, and tachograph data to ensure full legislative compliance.
6. Administrative Oversight: Manage driver rotas, timesheets, and operational checks; ensure accurate and timely documentation.
7. Staff Management: Oversee leave and absences, working with HR to ensure operational continuity.
8. Recruitment & Onboarding: Collaborate with HR on recruitment, inductions, training, and PPE issuance.
9. Incident Reporting & Escalation: Report RTAs or vehicle issues to the Operations Director promptly.
10. Disciplinary Procedures & Investigations: Log and investigate transport misdemeanours and incidents, resolving appropriately.
11. Depot Management: Oversee depot operations, including storage, water dips, meter checks, tank gauging, and labelling, ensuring compliance with quality standards.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Extensive experience in Transport Management within large distribution environments, with knowledge of strategic distribution modeling.
• CPC qualification preferred but not essential.

For further information, or to apply for this or other roles in Belfast or Northern Ireland, please contact Jack Groves or apply via the provided link.

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