Transportation Manager

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Transport Manager to oversee their transport operations from their South Down headquarters. This role involves coordinating shipping logistics, managing driver hours, and ensuring compliance with regulations across the UK and Ireland. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in transportation and logistics, with the ability to prioritize effectively and adapt to changing demands. Join a thriving local business that values expertise and dedication in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation/logistics with a focus on freight and shipping.
• Knowledge of Vosa regulations and Drivers Hours restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate transport operations for shipping across the UK and Ireland.
• Manage driver hours and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Transport Management

Logistics Coordination

Freight Paperwork

Driver Hours Management

Permit Seeking for Abnormal Loads

Prioritization and Urgency

Job description

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Our client is a thriving local engineering business with a strong client base across the UK and Ireland. They are now seeking an experienced Transport Manager to join their South Down based team.

The successful applicant will be responsible for co-ordinating the company’s transport operations from their NI headquarters across the UK, Ireland and occasionally Europe.

Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinating loads for shipping on running units or shipping trailers only, ensuring empty unaccompanied trailers are returned for loading; Booking ferries
• Driver hours management within RHA guidelines
• Seeking Permits for abnormal loads throughout UK and Ireland
• Ensuring loads adhere to weight limits
• Managing vehicles for availability for respective checks & PSVs
• Organising breakdown recoveries throughout UK

Criteria:

Previous relevant experience in transportation / logistics including:

• Shipping and booking boats
• Freight paperwork
• Vosa regulations and Drivers Hours restrictions
• Booking PSVs
• Recording Maintenance
• Logistics of organising freight out and back loads home to minimal mileage and drivers hours
• Ability to prioritise workload and operate with a sense of urgency
• Flexibility with respect to working hours if required

Salary is in the region of £40k depending on experience. Applicants should be based in the South Down or local area as this is an on-site position.