Transport Operations Manager

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced manager to oversee Transport Operations at their distribution centre. The role involves managing a fleet, leading a diverse team, and ensuring compliance with DVSA standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of senior management experience in a transport environment and be CPC qualified. This position offers an exciting opportunity for growth and development within the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years senior manager experience in a best practice transport environment.
• Thorough knowledge of CPC accountabilities and legislative requirements.
• Methodical approach to figures and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage transport budget and ensure compliance to DVSA standards.
• Lead and develop transport team to improve performance standards.
• Produce reports and action plans based on KPI figures.

Skills

Management experience

Excellent PC skills

Effective communication

Leadership skills

Customer service experience

Education

CPC qualified

Job description

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for Managing the Transport Operations at a busy distribution centre. Responsible for a fleet of Class 1 and Class 2 vehicles, you will Lead a team of Managers, Drivers, Trainers and Administrative Colleagues. This is an exciting Leadership role, as the departmental head, you will be a key member of the sites senior management team.

• Operate & achieve the transport budget.
• Ensure legal Compliance to DVSA standards
• Experience of both internal and external audits
• Influence, direct and support your management team to work to performance criteria and undertake the right activities that positively influence cost within the department.
• Lead, motivate and develop the Transport team members through performance management to raise performance standards and achieve KPI’s for cost, service and people.
• Challenge under performance and recognise good performance in equal measure.
• Collate KPI figures weekly and produce period end reports and action plans.
• Ensure driver overtime and use of agency drivers and subcontractors are kept to a minimum.
• Repair and maintenance costs to be strictly monitored and controlled.
• Ensure Best Practice to minimise fuel usage and maximise KPL.
• Monitor and control absence.
• Maximise all forms of revenue.
• Ensure supplier collections are made as planned.
• Achieve on time delivery performance.
• Ensure effective communications both internally in Transport department, within the Distribution Centre and with Customers including Supply Chain and branches.
• Ensure management team is regularly appraised and developed via personal development plans.
• Develop transport department Culture into a “Great Place to Work” atmosphere with Colleague engagement and inclusion a key focus.
• Implement succession planning.
• Identify training needs and design/implement training plans.
• Ensure adherence to employment legislation and Company policy as required including; contracts of employment, discipline and grievance matters.
• Support the General Manager to manage the ER environment to protect the business.
• Build effective relationships with the site union representatives.

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Management experience within a unionised environment.
• Thorough knowledge of CPC accountabilities & the legislative requirements
• Experience of a customer service environment.
• Excellent PC and organisational skills.
• Methodical approach to figures and reporting.
• Understanding of people planning and scheduling processes.
• Knowledge of health safety and legislative requirements.
• Developing self and others.

Capabilities:

• Flexible with ability to work on own initiative.
• Innovative and change orientated/adaptable.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Numerate and Literate.
• Effective communicator at all levels with positive can do attitude.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to impact and influence.
• Decision-making and judgement.
• Well organised, able to plan and manage time effectively.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills.
• Coaching skills.
• Team player.
• Tenacious.
• ‘Can Do’ approach to work.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience

• CPC qualified.
• Minimum of 3 years senior manager experience in a best practice transport environment.