Transport Manager
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Transport Manager
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd is hiring a Transport Manager in Aylesbury, UK. This is a full-time, on-site position with a discretionary bonus.
About the Job
Transport Managers are responsible for coordinating the storage, transportation and delivery of goods. You will be involved in the day to day management of the transport team along with the general fleet and vehicle management. You will be monitoring the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods, whilst making sure that all delivery requirements for the depot are successfully met.
Key Skills
- Managing an O licence fleet within the required legislation
- Making sure vehicles are properly maintained
- Arranging repairs and routine maintenance
- Ensure driver’s comply with the drivers’ hours and working time rules
- Ensure that drivers are properly trained and competent to operate all relevant vehicles and equipment
- Managing recruitment, training and appraising of employees
- Managing of costs within budget
- Ensure that all required records are made properly and kept for the required period.
- Responding to customer delivery/Staff complaints.
- High customer service is achieved, review route planning, ensuring deliveries are made within allocated time windows and in full.
- Ensuring adequate staff levels to cover for absences and peaks in workload.
- Responsible for monitoring and authorising holiday request forms and absence monitoring
- Promoting staff development, training and disciplinary matters.
Knowledge and Experience
- Ability to be flexible as we are a 7 day operation
- Organisational and planning skills
- Good IT skills
- Good team work skills
- People Management
Additional Information
Monday-Friday with a rostered Saturday
Annual Bonus
Employee Assistance Programme
About the Company
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,300 people, at 15 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.