Operations & logistics Manager of Transort

Transport Manager

Wembley, HA9 6LL

Pay

· £40,000.00 – £50,000.00 per year

Job Type

· Full-time

Schedule:

· 10am - 6pm (Monday to Friday). Work flexibility is required during training of staff etc.

The key responsibilities for the Transport Manager will be:

· Making sure vehicles are properly maintained and in a roadworthy condition

· Inspecting vehicles on a regular basis

· Arranging repairs and routine maintenance

· Ensuring that all drivers have the correct, up to date qualifications

· Ensuring that all drivers and vehicles meet EU & UK regulatory compliance

· Maintaining and completing accurate records, ensuring driver hours are compliant with EU & UK regulation

· Keeping schedules and organising team members

· Training, recruiting and managing drivers

· Weekly and/or daily meetings with company director

· Overall management of depot and vehicles (up to 10 vehicles)

· Driver rotas

· Vehicle allocations

· Debriefing drivers in jobs

· Liaising with drivers on a daily basis

· Effective scheduling of vehicle servicing, MOT, PMI's, servicing...etc

· Tachograph analysis, vehicle and driver downloads, producing compliance reports - general admin

· Providing customers with quotes/invoicing and liaising with suppliers to manage daily scheduling

· Must have basic computing skills

· Management of cleaning staff/drivers to ensure appearance of vehicles is of a high standard

· You will be managing an assistant manager who will assist you on your duties - training will need to be provided.

· Dealing with accidents, reviewing cctv footage and liaising with insurers.

· Managing contracts and invoicing

*The Successful Applicant*

· Previous experience as a Transport Manager, supervising and developing a team.

· Valid Transport Manager CPC is desirable in PSV/HGV

· Experience in using ‘Coach Manager’ software is desired but not mandatory

· Must have excellent communication skills

· Hands-on and proactive approach with a positive "can-do" attitude and team player

· Ideally, hold a Coach/Bus (Cat D) License