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Transport Assistant Manager - Newry

Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 6

We are seeking a proactive and organised Assistant Transport Manager to join our food production client in Newry. This role is key to overseeing daily delivery operations, ensuring efficient route planning, driver performance, and fleet compliance, while driving continuous improvement across the team.

• Planning, reviewing, and optimising delivery routes to ensure cost-efficiency and high service standards
• Managing driver rotas, ensuring full coverage and effective absence planning
• Overseeing driver performance, including hours, safety, uniform compliance, and debriefs
• Monitoring fleet tracking and providing real-time delivery updates to the customer service team
• Ensuring daily driver vehicle checks and logbooks are completed; conducting fleet audits
• Coordinating vehicle servicing, repairs (including fridges), and maintaining up-to-date certifications
• Managing accurate fleet records (mileage, servicing, tax, insurance) via the fleet spreadsheet
• Monitoring and reconciling fuel usage weekly, ensuring return of fuel cards and keys
• Inducting new drivers, maintaining licence checks, and managing a skills matrix for coverage planning
• Providing regular performance updates to senior management, including financial and operational reports
• Leading and supporting the transport team across all aspects of people management
• Promoting a strong health and safety culture and ensuring depot readiness for audits
• Supporting smooth handovers between day and night teams

• Experience in a transport or logistics supervisory/ management role
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Knowledge of fleet compliance, driver regulations, and route optimisation tools
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a focus on operational excellence

Competitive salary around £40k joining a food company who are growing across the UK & Ireland

Skills: Senior Transport Planner, Assistant Transport Manager, Transport Manager