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Transport Manager

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 49,206 - 49,206 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: BN15, South Lancing, West Sussex

Expire in: 5 days

Job Description

Transport Manager - £49,206 + 33 Days Annual Leave + Career Progression + Growing Market Leading Business!

The Company

We are working with a market leader who are experiencing significant growth. They have a clear path for future company growth and as such are looking to add a Transport Manager to their team at the Worthing depot.

You will be joining a team of experienced industry professionals with a chance to progress your career within a growing business with an excellent brand reputation. This role gives a chance for someone to help lead the Transport function of a blue chip organisation.

The Role

As Transport Manager, you’ll work as part of a team responsible for managing the operations, compliance and most importantly… the people! You will lead a team of circa 20 drivers and be responsible for operational efficiency, people development and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  * Coaching the team to reach their full potential

  * Communicating openly and consistently, delivering key messages to the team at the right time

  * Managing recruitment, absence, performance conduct safety and service.

  * Responsible for managing commercial vehicles, cages and pallets

  * PPE, vehicle checks CV servicing MOT’s, VOR’s, temperature checks, near misses to name a few!

  * Allocating work considering individual/team capability and legal driving hours to achieve targets

  * Carrying out good quality investigations

  * And no matter what you’re doing, you’ll always be promoting and managing all safety

What We Are Looking For

The Transport Manager will ideally have experience in a similar role and be a forward-thinking individual with attention to detail & the ability to manage and develop colleagues within the transport function.

Ideally you will be/have:

  * Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach and develop drivers.

  * Experience of multi-drop, multi-temperature foodservice business preferable.

  * Proficient in IT and ability to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.

  * Strong commercial awareness with the ability to fully understand budget and financial targets.

  * Experience of supporting the supervision/management of a transport department ensuring optimum efficiency and effectiveness

  * Work collaboratively and influence to build strong, trusting relationships with peers and other business departments.

  * Evidence of creative and innovative thinking.

  * Solid judgement and influencing skills to provide impetus to get things delivered.

What Is on Offer

The Transport Manager will join a growing business and receive a competitive basic salary of £49,206. In addition, you will receive:

  * Leading business & growth potential

  * 33 days annual leave

  * Career progression - clear route for career path

  * Company Pension – up to 6% matched

  * Healthcare scheme

  * Incentive schemes & company events.

  * Employee Discount

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