Transport Manager / Fleet Manager

Job Title: Transport Manager

Location: Rainham, Essex

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000Depending on experience

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 17:30

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Transport manager to join the business in Rainham where we specialise in reinforcing bar fabrication along with the supply of reinforcement and other steel products.

Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visas at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK

Key duties:

Running a fleet of vehicles and being the CPC holder for the business

Manage daily transport operations, ensuring timely delivery of goods while optimising costs

Working alongside the route planner overseeing multi drop deliveries for a mixed fleet of arctic and rigid vehicles

Monitor vehicle utilisation and maintenance schedules to ensure operational efficiency

Management of all RTCs and incidents involving fleet vehicles

Day to day management of all drivers and route planner including tachograph compliance, working time directives, recruitment and disciplinaries

Manage and maintain current silver FORS

Liaise with the customer in relation to booking times and references also delays and possible issues with deliveries

Full compliance with company policies, standards and legal regulations, Reference road haulage operations and health and safety at work regulations

About you:

The successful candidate will need to have experience in fleet Management for a minimum of 5 years

Knowledge of drivers hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation

CPC holder

Be ambitious, hardworking, driven and self-motivated with a desire to learn and succeed with excellent communication and customer service skills

Confident in developing relationships with sites and customers with the ability to liaise at all levels

Ability to thrive under pressure

Willingness and flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication with accuracy and attention to detail is key

What we offer in return:

A competitive salary

Promotion and career development opportunities

Training, mentoring and support

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Staff canteen with free lunch

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Logistics Manager, Distribution Controller, Fleet Manager, Logistics Supervisor, Fleet Supervisor, Transport Supervisor, Logistics coordinator, Transportation Manager, Freight Manager, Transport Planner, Cargo Manager, Transport Coordinator may also be considered for this role.

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