Transport Manager - Newry
5 days out of 6 rota
We are seeking a proactive and organised Transport Manager to join our food production client in Newry. This role is key to overseeing daily delivery operations, ensuring efficient route planning, driver performance, and fleet compliance, while driving continuous improvement across the team.
The Role
1. Planning, reviewing, and optimising delivery routes to ensure cost-efficiency and high service standards
2. Managing driver rotas, ensuring full coverage and effective absence planning
3. Overseeing driver performance, including hours, safety, uniform compliance, and debriefs
4. Monitoring fleet tracking and providing real-time delivery updates to the customer service team
5. Ensuring daily driver vehicle checks and logbooks are completed; conducting fleet audits
6. Coordinating vehicle servicing, repairs (including fridges), and maintaining up-to-date certifications
7. Managing accurate fleet records (mileage, servicing, tax, insurance) via the fleet spreadsheet
8. Monitoring and reconciling fuel usage weekly, ensuring return of fuel cards and keys
9. Inducting new drivers, maintaining licence checks, and managing a skills matrix for coverage planning
10. Providing regular performance updates to senior management, including financial and operational reports
11. Leading and supporting the transport team across all aspects of people management
12. Promoting a strong health and safety culture and ensuring depot readiness for audits
13. Supporting smooth handovers between day and night teams
What We're Looking For
14. Experience in a transport or logistics supervisory/ management role
15. Strong organisational and communication skills
16. Knowledge of fleet compliance, driver regulations, and route optimisation tools
17. A proactive, hands-on approach with a focus on operational excellence
Competitive salary negotiable £40 - 45k joining a food company who are growing across the UK & Ireland
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