Transport Manager

Job Location	Iver
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£36,000 - £40,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

Transport Manager JDA busy & fast growing haulage company are looking for an experienced and dynamic CPC qualified Transport Manager. The main remit of the role is to assume responsibility of compliance & maintenance records and make real contribution towards the overall business success, managing Driver compliance and Fleet maintenance. Supported by a Transport Administrator, you will be very hands-on in respect of maintaining the fleet of lorries to an optimum level, reducing downtime and driving Health & safety across the operation.The desirable candidate must be knowledgeable about transport legislation and in particular Fleet Maintenance and MUST possess a Class 1 or 2 Licence and experience of driving trucks/lorries. This role allows the postholder to work regular hours, without the need for on-call and working extra hours outside of the allotted shift, as it does not involve the usual logistical burden. The role is more focused onThe company operates 5 depots acorss the South East and the main base is in Iver.Key Features of the role:

To manage and administer all aspects of the company Operator license.

Ensure that all DVSA compliance standards as well as companies own compliance standards are adhered to at all times. This includes timely scheduling for PMI, MOT, drivers routine checks, Tachographs among other compliance measures

Ensure all vehicles are maintained and serviced according to Operator Licence requirements

Daily monitoring the defect reports from the company defect reporting IT system

Take action against any infringements reports on from Tacho reports. Such action includes issuing disciplinary warning & other measures

Ensure all incidences and accidents reported are fully investigated and actions taken as necessary

Responsible for managing the companys fleet maintenance and administration of vehicle maintenance documentation systems. This will taking reasonable cost cutting measure for fleet maintenance like researching for best prices for parts

Keeping accurate compliance records and ensuring successful completion of audits

May be called upon to conduct driver briefings on performance, operations, compliance, health & safety, clients concerns among other relevant issues to drivers responsibilities

Expected to appraise, develop and improve compliance and safety in operations

Candidate need to have:

CPC National or International Operators Licence (Haulage)

Compliance Management experience in transport (ideally with lorries & trucks)

Good IT skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Professional and presentable and confident meeting customers

Ability to work with own initiative and meet deadlines

Good knowledge of transport and Driver Regulations

Full UK driving licence and HGV Class 1 or 2 Licence & experience of driving trucks/lorries

FORS Accreditation (Desirable, though not essential)

A flexible worker, with a positive approach to work

Working Hours

8am 6pm Monday to Friday (with some flexibility offered & required)

Remuneration

Competitive Salary

Career Development

28 Days Holiday inclusive bank holidays

Company mobile phone supplied

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