Transport & Routing Manager — 5-Site Logistics Leader

NICHOLLS'(FUEL OILS) LIMITED; Greysteel; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NICHOLLS'(FUEL OILS) LIMITED, Head Office, Greysteel, is seeking a Transport Supervisor to lead the distribution department across five locations and optimise routing and scheduling.

You will ensure driver hours compliance, communicate with sales to align delivery schedules and uphold safety and environmental standards. Knowledge of NI geography is essential, with ADR/CPC/C+E licenses desirable.

Qualifications

• Prior supervisory experience in the transport sector.
• Thorough knowledge of transport regulations and compliance.
• Possession of category C+E license, ADR license and CPC (desirable).
• Excellent knowledge of Northern Ireland geography and planning/scheduling systems (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Oversee distribution department across 5 locations.
• Route and schedule vehicles in compliance with drivers’ hours regulations and WTD.
• Coordinate with sales teams regarding delivery schedules.
• Ensure safe, efficient, cost-effective delivery while meeting H&S and environmental standards.
• Monitor drivers’ hours, breaks and tachographs in line with legislation.
• Maintain daily department documentation and administration.
• Manage vehicle monitoring and scheduling of minor maintenance for domestic tanker fleet.
• Manage annual leave and driver absence; liaise with HR.
• Assist HR with driver recruitment, induction and PPE training.
• Inform Operations Director of RTAs or maintenance issues.
• Investigate transport misdemeanours and complete driver paperwork and outcomes.
• Depot management – monitor storage, readings, markings, meters.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Transport regulations

Planning / Scheduling

Northern Ireland geography

C+E license ADR CPC (desirable)

Job description

NICHOLLS'(FUEL OILS) LIMITED, Head Office, Greysteel, is seeking a Transport Supervisor to lead the distribution department across five locations and optimise routing and scheduling.

You will ensure driver hours compliance, communicate with sales to align delivery schedules and uphold safety and environmental standards. Knowledge of NI geography is essential, with ADR/CPC/C+E licenses desirable.