Transport Manager

The Transport Manager will have overall responsibility for ensuring the safe, efficient and effective running of the fleet in the transport operation and ensuring that the fleet is up to date with industry standards and haulage regulations.

The role will be conducted over a 10-hour day shift, Monday to Friday. Location Heathrow Area

The annual Salary will be up to GBP50k per annum (Gross).

What our client is looking for :

To have at least 5 years' experience of working within a Transport department, involving HGV's.

Be able to work alongside 2 other Transport Managers, as part of the overall team, so being a strong team player will be extremely important.

The successful candidate will not be needed to be on the Operator's Licence, but will ideally have already achieved a CPC (or on route to achieving).

Class 1 driver qualified, preferred but not essential. Plus, a strong knowledge of truck and trailers, would be beneficial.

You will, at least, be required to hold a valid UK driving licence, for cars and light commercial vehicles.

Some of the Duties to include:

• Maintain O Licence data to the satisfaction of the Office of the Traffic Commissioner and DVSA, maintain the accuracy of fleet and business data held on Vehicle Operator Licence website on the Gov.uk portal
• Maintain vehicle planner and all documentation relating to fleet, arrange routine preventative maintenance of fleet with various workshops and ensure Company's VOR policy is enforced
• Manage and review preventative maintenance processes and implement change as and when required
• Monitor driver's defect reporting and challenge individuals where necessary
• Monitoring of vehicle, driver downloads, missing mileage & tacho infringements
• Review tachograph data regularly to spot any driver rule violations and provide appropriate training to help drivers improve their overall performance
• Controlling WTD report process & reporting of stats to senior management
• Communicating with driver population ensuring that they are kept up to date with relevant training/qualifications and company policies and any changes to drivers legal requirements both in the UK and EU where necessary
• Data input: RHA portal / fleet maintenance spreadsheet and ensure driver licence/DCPC training up to date on RHA portal

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