Transport Manager - Cape Town

Impact HR; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact HR seeks an experienced Transport Manager to oversee and optimize the organisation's transport and fleet operations. You will lead drivers, controllers and maintenance planning to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of goods in a compliant framework.

You will drive route planning, monitor performance, and implement cost-reduction strategies while maintaining high customer service levels and adherence to laws and company policy across the fleet.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent is required.
• A transport-related diploma or degree is required.
• 20+ years’ experience in the transport field is expected.
• 10+ years’ experience in management of transport controllers and schedulers, with a fleet of at least 10 vehicles.
• Knowledge of vehicle tracking/transport systems is preferred.
• Understanding of transport laws and Labour Law (LRA) is required.
• Experience with both short and long-haul fleets is preferred.
• Knowledge of Cape Town and its roads is preferred.
• Strong communication with management, peers and subordinates is essential.
• Decisive thinking with a self-confident approach is needed.
• Logical thinking and composure under pressure are important.
• Basic understanding of transport vehicle mechanics is beneficial.
• Computer skills: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a fleet of almost 100 vehicles and transport requirements.
• Lead and manage a large team of transport controllers, drivers and general workers.
• Ensure fleet is monitored continuously and prepared for all situations.
• Ensure transport requirements are completed timeously for customers.
• Plan accurately daily and use resources effectively.
• Implement cost reduction strategies.
• Identify improvement areas and implement changes across the business.
• Coordinate with HR on staff-related issues and provide on-the-job training.
• Assign vehicles to jobs correctly.
• Maintain high customer service levels.
• Ensure fleet is roadworthy and compliant with policy and laws.
• Collaborate with in-house truck workshop for maintenance.
• Collaborate with bin tracking team for container management.
• Coordinate with Johannesburg team on long-distance transport matters.

Skills

Communication skills

Decisive thinking

Logical thinking

Self-confidence

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Transport-related diploma/degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Transport Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the efficient operation of the organisation’s transport and fleet activities. This role ensures the safe, cost-effective, and timely delivery of goods or services while maintaining full compliance with legal, safety, and regulatory requirements. The Transport Manager will lead and manage drivers, fleet maintenance schedules, route planning, and logistics operations to optimize performance and service delivery. They play a critical role in improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring high standards of customer satisfaction.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the day to day transport requirements overseeing a fleet of almost 100 vehicles.
• Effective management of a large team of transport controllers, drivers and general workers.
• Ensure the controllers are continuously monitoring the fleet at all times and are logistically prepared for all situations.
• Ensure that all customer transport requirements are completed timeously.
• Accurate daily planning and effective usage of resources.
• Implement cost reduction strategies.
• Continuously identify areas within the transport department and wider business in which the business can improve, and implementing such improvements.
• Liaise with the Human Resources department in respect of any staff related issues that arise.
• Provide “on the job” training and guidance when necessary.
• Manage the correct application of vehicles to jobs.
• Ensure highest possible customer service levels.
• Ensure that the fleet is in a roadworthy condition and conforms to company policy and the law in terms of branding and cleanliness.
• Ensure legal compliance at all times.
• Collaborate with our in-house truck workshop to ensure vehicles are properly maintained and roadworthy
• Collaborate with our bin tracking team to ensure all bins and containers are managed properly.
• Collaborate with an equivalent team in Johannesburg with regard to long-distance and other transport matters.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Transport-related diploma/degree.
• At least 20 years’ experience in the transport field.
• At least 10 years’ experience in management of transport controllers and schedulers, a transport control room and fleet of at least 10 vehicles.
• Working knowledge of vehicle tracking and transport systems.
• A fundamental understanding of the laws governing transport.
• A fundamental understanding of Labour Law ( LRA).
• Experience with both short and long-haul fleets is preferred.
• Knowledge of Cape Town and its roads is preferred.
• Good communication skills with management, peers and subordinates.
• Decisive thinking with a self-confident approach to dealing with daily situational challenges.
• Logical thinking and able to hold your composure during difficult times.
• A basic understanding of the working mechanisms of transport vehicles.
• Medium to advanced computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel and Microsoft Office).