Thame
£40,000-£50,000 PA
37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday
Permanent
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Transport Manager for a British based industrial gas company, who are the largest provider of industrial, medical and special gases in the UK & Ireland.
The purpose of this position is to manage a team of 20-30 drivers, ensuring that key service indicators and cost targets are achieved.
Transport Manager Responsibilities
* Manage team of drivers
* Ensure compliance within strict company safety standards
* Manage transport costs whilst developing improvement programmes
* Maintain the delivery of bulk industrial gases keeping within agreed service levels
* Manage cost budgets and take corrective actions where necessary, including fuel efficiency monitoring
* Weekly reporting to regional manager
* Liaising with various internal departments as part of the operational nature of the role
* Arranging fleet maintenance
* Manage all aspects of legal compliance to meet requirements of operator's licence
* Manage people processes including but not limited to; recruitment, training, disciplinary & grievances
* Undertake driver reviews, establish any development needs and implement training plans
* Complete daily de-brief with drivers
* Maintain records for SHEQ purposes
The successful Transport Manager will be required to have the following experience, skills & qualifications
* Transport Management experience
* Workplace SHEQ management experience
* Effective communication experience, both internal and external
* Excellent people management skills
* CPC qualification
* ADR licence (current, lapsed, or excellent knowledge with willingness to obtain certification)
* NEBOSH - Desirable
* Excellent knowledge and previous experience of distribution/transport operations
Benefits
* £40,000-£50,000 PA DOE
* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Private Medical Insurance
* Excellent training, learning and professional development opportunities
* Cycle to work scheme
* Life assurance scheme
* Generous pension scheme (10.7% company contributions)
If you feel that you meet the above criteria and would like to apply for this position, please submit an up-to-date CV and Jamie from our Didcot branch will be in touch