Transport Manager - Dual Site

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent transport management firm is looking for a Transport Manager - Dual Site to oversee operations at Heathrow and Essex. The role involves managing drivers, compliance, and customer service. Candidates should have strong transport knowledge and management skills, along with a proactive work attitude. A competitive salary of around £40,000 plus a company vehicle and bonus is offered.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Bonus

Qualifications

• Understanding of transport and vehicle compliance required.
• Previous experience managing drivers essential.
• Positive approach and ability to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Ensure driver duties are performed safely and timely.
• Manage recruitment, training, and rotas.
• Plan vehicle routes effectively.
• Deliver high levels of customer service.
• Report incidents and vehicle defects.
• Support senior management with operational efficiencies.

Skills

Knowledge of transport and vehicle compliance

People management

Customer service focus

Job description

Overview

Loom Talent are delighted to be supporting with the appointment of a Transport Manager - Dual Site, covering locations in Heathrow and Essex.

Our client is a well-known distributor of FMCG with a vast network across the UK. You will work a day shift, Monday to Friday and will spread your time across the two sites.

As Transport Manager - Dual Site, you will be supporting the operational activities of a busy team with responsibilities across people management, compliance, and H&S.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all drivers are carrying out their duties in a safe and timely manner and in line with company policies
• Daily people management duties such as recruitment, training, rotas, holidays, and sickness
• Vehicle and route planning
• Ensuring that the team delivers the highest levels of customer service
• Correct reporting of incidents, accidents and vehicles defects
• Ongoing support to the senior management team with continuous improvement and operational efficiencies

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of transport and vehicle compliance - Essential
• Previous experience managing drivers - Essential
• Ability to travel between Heathrow and Essex locations - Essential
• A committed and positive approach to work - Essential

Upon your appointment to the role of Transport Manager - Dual Site, you will receive competitive salary in the region of £40,000 + Company Vehicle and Bonus.