Transport Manager

☞ Ward

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Update day: 11-06-2024

Location: Ilkeston East Midlands

Category: Executive management Production / Operation

Industry: Construction Automotive Transportation Trucking Railroad

Position: Associate

Job type: Full-time

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Ward have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Transport Manager to join our team based at our Ilkeston site DE7 4RF supporting the Senior Transport Manager.
As Transport Manager, you will be working closely with your senior management team supporting the Senior Transport Manager and will be responsible for managing the execution, direction, and coordination of all transport matters within your site. This includes organising transport plans, ensuring that vehicles are safe and meet legal requirements, and making sure that drivers and staff are aware of their duties.
Immediate role focus will be to refine and simplify current ways of working to ensure efficient running of your Operation. This will be achieved by developing a continuous improvement culture via engagement and people focus across all aspects of depot operations. You will be responsible for coaching, mentoring and leading your Operational team to improve P&L and service quality and maintain legal compliance within the depot.
You will be named on the O Licence supporting the Senior Transport Manager.

Essential Requirements
  • Managing the full depot improvements within the depot and operation
  • Ensuring the transport team contribute to the long term resource planning of the site
  • Leading and motivating staff through positive employee engagement
  • Drive a high performance culture by effective communication
  • Capture training needs of employees and ensuring solutions are in place
  • Set agreed and clear objectives with all operational staff, regularly monitoring performance
  • Responsible for ensuring that their Transport team collaboratively engages to ensure compliance including resource planning and cost-effective utilisation of all drivers and equipment
  • Has overall responsibility to ensure all vehicles and trailers are compliant with legal, regulatory and contractual requirements and where necessary, identifying issues and ensuring resolution has been put in place
  • Seeks to understand the wider business objectives and in line with this, looks for ways in which to reduce cost and improve service
  • Build constructive working relationships with supplementary business departments
  • Manages the operations for current and future demands
  • Foster a positive working relationship with external suppliers to maximise business benefit
As the successful candidate for the Transport Manager you will have proven track record in a similar role within the transport and logistic industry and hold a Transport Manager CPC National / International Qualification. You will have an excellent working knowledge of EU driver hours and WTD Legislation, as well as excellent working knowledge of Tachograph legislation.

As Well As The Above, You Will
  • Be commercially astute
  • Have excellent organisational and communication skills
  • Have a proven track record of working towards KPIs
  • Have strategic awareness
  • Be a strong leader and team player
  • Have excellent IT skills
  • Have excellent analytical skills
  • Be a strong, empowering people manager
What is in it for you?
We offer a diverse role with the opportunity to develop your skills and experience, the ability to work on your own initiative and be part of a busy team.
Immediate start available
Working hours will be approx. 50 hours per week (40 hours basic)
We offer a competative salary dependant on experience

Every Major Business Decision We Make Is Guided In Part By Our CSR Values Such As

As a modern business, Ward are aiming to be a positive force in the world. We believe that if we treat our customers, partners, staff and neighbours with respect and dignity, we will succeed in both our business and sustainability goals.

Our impact on the environment – as a waste management and resource recycling specialist, the environment is clearly close to our hearts
  • The welfare of the people we come into contact with, and those further down the supply chain
  • The sustainability of the processes we use
We are committed to delivering market-leading performance on key environmental issues in our business, with our customers, our supply chain and our end consumers.
Do you want to be part of a fast-growing company with a sense of purpose, committed to developing waste management and recycling techniques with an environmental conscience?
We offer a competitive a salary, pension, training opportunities, access to our company benefit scheme “Re-Ward”, cycle to work, recommend a friend scheme and lots more
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Deadline: 26-07-2024

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