Transport Manager
JRL Plant & Logistics - Sheerness
Contract: Permanent Salary:
Transport Manager
Location: Sheerness
JRL PAL Is a part of the JRL Group which encompasses 14+ divisions delivering bespoke solutions for the most complex construction projects. The company is a specialist within the haulage and waste sectors, with a fleet of over 100 HGV vehicles and depots nationwide.
Due to continued growth we are looking for a Regional Transport Manager with haulage experience.
Role & Responsibilities:
* Manage the transport team in the allocation and prioritising of workload to increase efficiency
* Effective and regular liaising with all other relevant departments to ensure efficiency across our projects;
* Ensure vehicle fleet is managed effectively i.e. vehicle compliance and vehicle servicing checks etc. and where necessary escalating any identified issues and recommending resolution at Director level
* Assist the admin team in order for them to maintain records and systems to ensure that the vehicle/s are not overloaded
* Ensuring that our vehicles are maintained properly, including the inspection of vehicles at the appropriate time and implementing actions to remedy any defects found
* Motivate the team to understand of all legislative requirements is communicated across the team
* Ensure that all authorised vehicles will be kept at the authorised operating centre(s) when not in use
* Notifying the relevant traffic commissioner of any changes to licence(s) or drivers etc. that are necessary
* Actively develop the Transport team in increasing engagement, communication and people development
* Manage and collate necessary information and documentation to apply for (and maintain) FORS accreditation.
* Ensuring all drivers comply with driver hours and tachograph rules and adhere to legislation including speed limits
Experience / Knowledge:
* In order to be successful in this role you must have:
* At least two years' experience in a similar logistics role
* Experience of FORS accreditation and going through this audit process
* Experience of managing HGV fleet
* Experience in Construction Logistics
* Experience working with Hiab and Artics with flatbeds.
* Experience of managing an operators licence
* Ideally some experience in the construction materials sector
* Working knowledge of health and safety legislation relevant to the workplace
* Strong computer skills – including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and Qargo as a minimum
* The ability to follow and provide clear instructions
* Strong organisational skills
Qualifications:
* Transport Manager CPC InterNational Qualification.
* HGV class 1 & 2 would be a preference (this demonstrates hands-on experience in the role you will be managing)
Desirable Criteria:
* Be proactive in getting to understand the wider business objectives, and in line with this, look for and contribute ideas to increase efficiency and improve service
* Proactively contribute to the long-term resource planning of the Transport Department with regard to assets and people resource (recruitment)
* Proactively seek to understand the financial performance of the operation and take ownership for addressing inefficiencies which impact on the departments P&L
* Communicate with confidence to a wide range of stakeholders and be capable of working within a team as well as individually
* Take the lead in resolving unforeseen problems as they arise ensuring appropriate resolution of these to utilise the learning to plan for future similar scenarios
Benefits:
* Competitive salary, with confidence of working for an established and growing company.
* Company Pension Scheme.
* Private Healthcare.
* Opportunity for progression within the business.
* An opportunity to work on some of the nation's most exciting Construction projects
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To apply for this position please submit an application via the advert along with a copy of your up to date CV