Transport Manager PGP

Totec; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial gases provider in Derby is seeking an experienced Transport Manager to lead daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and managing a team of Service Drivers. The ideal candidate will have a Transport Management CPC and strong leadership abilities. This permanent role offers a salary of £50k - £53k plus benefits including a car and bonus.

Benefits

Health care

Generous company pension

Yearly bonus

Car allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing operational teams in a transport environment.
• Experience in building positive working relationships within a unionised setting.
• High level of personal integrity required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Service Drivers to achieve KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with company and statutory safety standards.
• Act as the named Transport Manager for the Operator License.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strong communication

Budget management

Safety compliance

Education

Transport Management CPC

ADR license

Tools

NEBOSH certificate

IOSH certificate

Job description

Salary 50k - 53k plus car and 9% yearly bonus

Benefits: Health care, car, generous company pension, bonus, etc

Location: Derby

Hours: (days) Mon to Fri

Duration: Permanent

A new opportunity has become available for a Transport Manager to work with our client who is a world leader in the production of industrial gases. Based in Derby the successful candidate will need to be able to hit the ground running and lead daily transport operations, ensuring service quality and compliance with safety standards for both people and equipment. This role requires a strong leadership and people skills, including experience building positive working relationships in unionised environments.

The Role

• Managing a team of Service Drivers ensuring key performance Indicators (KPIs) are achieved, including safety, legal compliance service and financial targets.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and Company safety standards. To provide internal transport services in accordance with company policy
• Act as the named Transport Manager for our Operator License, upholding internal expectations and external regulatory standards.
• Champion a proactive safety culture and lead inclusive risk prevention initiatives.
• Manage budgets, resource planning, and productivity using data and insights to support continuous improvement.
• Managing branch transport costs; taking corrective action where costs are greater than either the budget or volumes allow, and develop continuous improvement programmes.
• Supporting Sales & Marketing to profitably deliver and develop PSOs.
• Managing effective people processes including recruitment, training, disciplinary, grievances, absence management and escape serious incidents to RTM. Along with reviewing Driver performance at agreed frequencies, establishing performance objectives and development needs as appropriate.
• Requires an overnight stay biweekly to Leeds site for early morning supervision and flexibility required for weekend medical emergency support. (Allowance payable).

Requirements

• Transport Management CPC or a willingness to work towards it with support)
• ADR license (desirable)
• NEBOSH / IOSH certificate (desirable)
• International CPC is an advantage
• Have product knowledge and gained commercial experience.
• Employee relations experience
• You must have a high level of personal integrity.

To Apply

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a World leader who is the largest provider of industrial, medical and special gases in the UK and Ireland. The role will offer job security as well as further job opportunities for the right person. If you would like to be considered, please send your up to date CV to Mike at Totec today or give us a call to discuss any queries you may have.

All applicants must be eligible to live & work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility is required from candidates as part of the recruitment process (i.e. visa, residency permit, passport etc.)

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