Transport Manager
Key Skills for This Role
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the HGV fleet and transport department.
- Plan and coordinate vehicle and driver schedules to meet customer requirements.
- Ensure vehicles and drivers are allocated efficiently and effectively.
- Monitor vehicle utilisation, mileage, fuel consumption and operating costs.
- Deal promptly with operational issues, breakdowns, delays and customer requirements.
- Work closely with customers, suppliers, drivers and senior management.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs.
- Maintain full compliance with the company's Operator Licence undertakings.
- Ensure drivers comply with UK drivers' hours, working time and tachograph legislation.
- Maintain accurate records relating to drivers, vehicles, maintenance and compliance.
- Ensure regular driver licence checks and relevant entitlement checks are completed.
- Monitor and manage driver infringements, taking appropriate corrective action where required.
- Ensure vehicle inspections, safety checks and defect reporting procedures are properly managed.
- Liaise with external maintenance providers and ensure vehicles are maintained to the required standard.
- Prepare for and assist with DVSA, Traffic Commissioner and other regulatory inspections.
- Ensure company policies and procedures are implemented and consistently followed.
- Driver Management
- Recruit, onboard and manage HGV drivers where required.
- Conduct regular driver meetings, briefings and performance reviews
- Promote a strong safety culture throughout the transport operation.
- Ensure drivers receive appropriate training, including relevant CPC and operational training.
- Manage attendance, performance, conduct and disciplinary matters in conjunction with senior management/HR.
- Provide drivers with clear instructions and support to ensure operational and legal requirements are met.
- Oversee the condition, availability and presentation of the HGV fleet
- Ensure planned preventative maintenance and statutory inspections are completed on time.
- Monitor MOTs, PMI inspections, repairs, defects and vehicle downtime.
- Ensure daily defect reporting and vehicle safety-check procedures are followed.
- Maintain accurate fleet records and ensure documentation is readily available for inspection.
- Health & Safety
- Ensure transport operations are carried out in accordance with company health and safety policies.
- Carry out and review relevant risk assessments and safe systems of work.
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses and implement corrective actions.
- Promote safe driving and vehicle operating standards across the business.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Tacho and Working Time directive regulation knowledge
- Level 4 qualification i.e. A Level or equivalent experience
- GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or above
- CPC Knowledge
- Demonstrable evidence of people management experience, e.g. dealing with performance issues, holidays, rosters and absence management
- Experience in a fast-moving and changing shop floor environment such as manufacturing, logistics, or FMCG
- Problem solving skills.
- Experience within the transport sector or logistics.
- Stakeholder management.
- Computer literate - Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Evidenced people management experience e.g. dealing with performance issues, holidays, rosters and absence management
- An understanding of cost and control management
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Good organisation skills and flexibility
Benefits
- An opportunity to be part of the Emirates global family.
- Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site
- Free tea and coffee
- Simply health Plan
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme
About dnata
State-owned UAE aviation-services provider serving airlines with ground handling, cargo, catering, retail, and travel services.
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