Transport Manager

Transport Manager

Location: Birmingham

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 07:30 to 17:00 – 42 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Manager to organise and coordinate all aspects of the transport function within the depot, providing key support to the Depot Manager. This will involve a variety of tasks focused on delivery and collections, fuel scheduling, booking external haulage including purchase order arrangement, staff management and training, maintaining product knowledge and arranging for the upkeep of all vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Organise and coordinate all aspects of the transport function within the depot.
• Support the Depot Manager.
• Manage delivery and collections operations.
• Schedule fuel and arrange purchase orders for external haulage.
• Manage staff, including training and performance.
• Maintain product knowledge and vehicle upkeep.

Requirements

• Previous managerial/supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to prioritise workload while working to strict deadlines.
• Full driving licence ideally with Class 2 category and full CPC qualification.
• Excellent understanding and experience of managing health and safety practices in the workplace.
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Life assurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Canteen facilities.
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand.
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression.
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping across many suppliers.
• Green Commute Initiative: a work scheme for cycling.
• PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): offers free and confidential support and counselling.

Speedy operates a leading Work Life Balance initiative supporting colleague wellbeing with flexible working arrangements, including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours, and job share opportunities.

The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status, or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.

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