Transport Manager (Nights)
Skelmersdale
£30,000 - £34,000(Flexible Depending on experience)
4 Days on 4 days off, 18:00 - 06 :00
We are looking for an experienced Transport Manager, to oversee the execution of the Transport Plan and to lead and motivate a small team. You will deliver General Haulage KPI's to ensure customer requirements are exceeded and compliance requirements are adhered to.
Key Benefits:
- £30,000 - £34,000 (Flexible depending on experience)
- Onsite parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Opportunity for progression, as the business is rapidly expanding
Key Responsibilities:
- Execution of the Transport Plan through management of people, effective planning and allocation of resource to ensure delivery times are always met and 100% accuracy is achieved.
- Ensuring operational service levels are met and exceeded through the achievement of operational KPI's e.g., 100% on time deliveries
- Managing various data streams to support the operation
- Responsible for maintaining strong business relationships with external and internal stakeholders e.g., external customer, repair agents, Site Teams
- Responsibility for holding an in-depth understanding of all commercial elements of each customer contract.
- Have a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities applicable to your role and your teams
- Raising competencies and performance in all areas of General Haulage activity so as to contribute to business efficiency and to gain a competitive advantage
- Proactively manage attendance and absence levels within your team in adherence to company policy
- Managing of all ER issues - disciplinary, grievances and absence
- Act as a coach and mentor for your direct reports, engaging regular 1:1 support
- Compliance with company and local statutory obligations regarding working time regulations (WTD) and operator licensing
- Work collaboratively with all other shifts
- Act as a key representative for the Company's transport department
- Support any company initiatives by promoting solutions and best practice through various forums
- Support, assist and deputise for the Senior Operations Manager where required.
- Operational continuous improvement
- Support and implement company initiatives
- Ensuring all transport operations, practices and procedures are managed in line with the Company's Health & Safety Policy and other statutory requirements, including EU Driver's Hours Regulations
Skills/Experience/Qualifications:
- Currently operating at a similar level within Transport (Essential)
- Strong experience in leading a team in a Transport Logistics Operations environment
- Competent with Microsoft Excel & Word
- Ability to produce data and information to identify opportunities and cost saving initiatives
- Able to demonstrate strong leadership skills
- Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills
- Stro