Transport Manager | Full time | Newbury
Palletforce Logistics is a leading pallet distribution company dedicated to providing efficient and reliable services to our clients. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence and our supportive work environment.
The Role
The Operations and Transport Manager will assist in overseeing the daily operations and transportation activities within Palletforce Logistics. This role is crucial in ensuring efficient and reliable pallet distribution services, maintaining high service standards, and supporting the overall logistics operations.
Responsibilities
- Operational Management: Assist the Operations manager with the day-to-day operations of the depot, ensuring smooth and efficient processes.
- Transport Management: Assisting with the transportation activities, including scheduling, routing, and tracking of deliveries.
- Team Leadership: Supervise a team of drivers, providing guidance and support.
- Compliance: Ensure all operations comply with CPC requirements in line with O’Licence and all legal transport requirements. (Inspections, MOTs, LOler etc.)
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor driver efficiencies, absences and vehicle related incidents.
- Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on transport activities to senior management.
- Hours: 07:00–17:00
Our ideal candidate will have
- Proven experience within logistics, transport, or a related operational environment.
- A valid CPC qualification (Essential).
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
- A sound understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations, ensuring compliance at all times.
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage competing priorities.
- Proficiency in logistics management systems and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and adaptable approach to work.
Rewards & Benefits
- Competitive salary of up to £40,000 and benefits package
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Reward Gateway – access to significant savings and cashback on 900+ top retailers
- Employee Recognition Scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Health Care Cash Plan
About us
Palletforce have grown to become a predominant international supply chain partner to many of the world’s leading brands. We enable customer success through market leading air, ocean, surface freight, logistics, supply chain and technology solutions. Our growth is accelerating around the world.
Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of everything Palletforce does. We offer a diverse and inclusive community that respects individuals and enables them to strive for success in order to contribute positively and sustainably to the business. By creating this environment in which everyone can express and develop their potential, from the moment they are hired and throughout their career, means ensuring that all our colleagues have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or affiliation with a political, religious, union, organisation or minority group.
Palletforce reserves the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received. Due to the volume of applications we regret that we are not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants that were not shortlisted. You must have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom.
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