Regional Transport Manager

To be responsible for the management of Transport operations of the business, including the monitoring of all procedures to ensure full compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation and optimisation of company vehicles
• Ensure all vehicles are compliant with legal standards
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation (e.g. Operators’ Licence, drivers’ hours, WTD etc)
• Plan and optimise routes to maximise efficiency, reduce cost and meet our customers’ needs
• Coordinate delivery schedules and adapt plans to changing operational needs
• Recruit, train and supervise the transport team
• Ensure excellent communication between all internal and external partners
• Track KPIs such as delivery times, vehicle utilisation, fuel efficiency and compliance rates
• Promote fuel efficiency through excellent driving practices

Qualifications

• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills
• Communication, written and verbal, including presentational skills
• High levels of literacy and numeracy
• Inter-personal skills
• Personal time management skills
• Managing for performance
• Training and coaching skills
• Collaborative and networking skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Problem solving skills
• IT skills including Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Power Point
• Ability to multi-task
• At least six years in the transport industry
• At least two to three years of transport management experience
• Operator CPC (Named Individual Certificate of Professional Competence)
• Educated to A’ level standard or equivalent
• Current UK driving licence
• No convictions for failing to comply with UK licensing laws

#J-18808-Ljbffr…