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Description
We have a new exciting opportunity for a Transport Manager to lead our logistics teams at our site in Preston. The role holder will play a critical part in ensuring the efficient, safe, and legally compliant operation of the company’s transport activities for our Preston location as well leading a team of nine people.
Application Deadline: 10 June 2025
Department: Logistics
Location: Preston
Description
We have a new exciting opportunity for a Transport Manager to lead our logistics teams at our site in Preston. The role holder will play a critical part in ensuring the efficient, safe, and legally compliant operation of the company’s transport activities for our Preston location as well leading a team of nine people.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance:
• Ensuring that all vehicles within the company’s fleet adhere to UK transport regulations, including health and safety laws, environmental policies, and any other relevant legal requirements
• Keeping up to date with changes to regulations and implementing necessary updates within the fleet operations
Fleet Management:
• Overseeing the maintenance, servicing, and repair of all vehicles to ensure optimal operational safety and efficiency
• Managing vehicle inspections and ensuring that all relevant certifications and MOTs are kept current
Driver Management:
• Recruiting, training, and supervising drivers to ensure they are operating vehicles safely and professionally
• Ensuring that drivers comply with company policies and road safety regulations, including working hours and rest periods
Operational Efficiency:
• Developing and implementing strategies to optimise delivery schedules, reduce operational costs, and improve overall service efficiency
• Managing the route planning process to ensure timely deliveries and collections, while minimising fuel consumption and wear on vehicles
Health and Safety:
• Ensuring all transportation operations are carried out with a strong focus on health and safety
• Investigating and reporting any incidents or accidents involving company vehicles, and taking corrective action where necessary to prevent future occurrences
Reporting and Budgeting:
• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the transport department, including costs, vehicle performance, and regulatory compliance
• Managing the transport budget effectively to ensure cost-efficiency without compromising service or safety
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Experience as a Transport Manager with a CPC qualification
* Full UK driving licence
* Experience route planning and cost control
* Excellent organisation skills
* Strong health and safety knowledge
* People Management experience
Job Benefits
Your benefits with us
* Annual Leave: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
* Company bonus scheme
* Advantageous pension scheme
* Learning & Development opportunities
* Advanced Family Friendly Policies
* Employee high street vouchers & discounts
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Occupational health & health surveillance
* Length of Service Awards
* Christmas savings scheme
* Eye care vouchers
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Wellbeing events
* Recognition Portal
* Rewards Portal
* Company events
* Company share schemes
* Christmas Closedown
Our Company Values
Our company values are the fundamental principles that guide our organization’s actions, culture, and decision-making processes. Our values were created by our employees across all departments in the business and with people at all levels, creating authentic values that make sense to us and demonstrate how we like to work with each other. They serve as the foundation for our company’s identity, shaping how our employees interact with one another, customers, and the broader community.
Let's take a look at each of our four company values and what they mean to us.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Manufacturing
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