Reynolds Logistics
Transport Manager – Immingham – Up to £45,000
Due to increased growth in the business, our client are looking for an individual to join their team as a Transport Manager based at their Immingham depot.
The role entails a direct responsibility for the day-to-day management and supervision of their operation.
Salary: £38,000 – £45,000 DOE
Type: Full time
Shift: Monday – Friday (42.5 hours)
Key Responsibilities:
- Adhere to and promote a safe working environment
- Assist with executing the daily plan for all deliveries and collections, with a keen eye on resource available at site and keep the customer updated
- Coordinate with Transport Planning and Fleet team to ensure smooth running of Operations
- Monitor and report on transportation costs
- Ensure shipping documents are properly filed
- Report maintenance and repair needs for transportation vehicles and equipment
- Research and suggest cost-effective shipping methods
- Conduct regular safety audits on equipment
- Organize training sessions for employees
- Keep organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders
- Ensure compliance with company policies and shipping legislation
- Stay up to date with safety regulations
Skills and Requirements:
- Previous experience supervising and developing a team within a transport environment
- Expert understanding of relevant driver legislation: Working Time Directive, Tachograph Legislation
- Relevant Logistics / Supply Chain qualification or equivalent experience
- International Transport Managers CPC is desirable but not essential
- Strong interpersonal skills with good leadership ability
- Conversant in IT skills e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and CRM systems.
- Competent in and experience of incident investigations
- Ability to work independently and as part of a Team
- Ability to motivate and encourage others
- Willingness to learn and adapt as the business changes
- Continuous Improvement mind-set
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