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Assistant Transport Manager
Job Posted: 43 minutes ago
Salary: £ 40,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: UB8, Uxbridge South, Greater London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Description – Assistant Transport Manager
At Tomato Plant is a haulage and infrastructure maintenance company and are proud of our attainment of FORs Gold and commitment to our clients and delivering work at a very high standard. This is allowing us to build an expanding client base and expand our fleet and personnel.
As such we are looking to recruit a proactive and detail-oriented Transport Manager to support the Transport Management team in overseeing daily fleet operations, repairs and servicing, compliance, and driver management. This role is critical in ensuring smooth logistics, regulatory adherence, and cost-effective transport services. This is an ideal position for a recently qualified CPC holder with a bias on fleet condition, repairs and maximising utilization availability. The role will work closely with our FORS and compliance Manager.
The Key Responsibilities
* Monitor vehicle maintenance, repair rectification, defect reporting, MOTs, PMI planning, and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
* Supervise drivers regarding compliance, track working hours, monitor infringements, and promote safe driving practices.
* Support cost control initiatives by reducing non-contract maintenance and damage costs.
* Provide operational reports and support audits when required.
* Undertake accident investigations and reporting.
Skills & Qualifications
* Hold a CPC qualification with a strong knowledge of transport regulations and compliance requirements.
* Experience with HGV fleet repairs, defect resolution and maintenance planning
* Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
* Strong communication skills for liaising with managers, drivers, and customers.
* IT proficiency in Microsoft office suite; logistics and fleet management software.
Experience Requirements
* Minimum 2 years in transport/logistics in a supervisory or transport management role.
* Understanding of Road Haulage Operations and compliance to surrounding legislation would be essential.
* Holding either HGV class 1 or 2 desirable.
* Familiarity with compliance audits and operational reporting.
* Proven ability to support large-scale fleet operations, often in 24/7 environments.
Job benefits include:
* A full-time position.
* Twenty days paid holiday per year
* Pension
* Basic 50 hours per week Monday – Friday 06:00 – 16:00 or 07:00 – 17:00 to suit the business
Salary: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
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