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Transport Manager
Job Posted: 25 days ago
Salary: £ 45,000 - 47,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South West
Expire in: 3 days
Job Description
Transport Manager
* Location: Bristol, United Kingdom (Onsite)
* Job Type: Full-time
* Salary: Up to £47K (Monday to Friday)
Are you an experienced Transport Manager looking for your next challenge? A well-established logistics operation is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Transport Manager to oversee fleet operations, driver management, and route planning at its busy Bristol depot.
If you're a motivated Transport Manager with a passion for efficiency and compliance, I’d love to hear from you.
The Company
This organisation is a leading player in Chemicals for the FMCG market. They provide their products to a huge variety of sectors from food to pharmaceutical to automotive. As a global operation, they are established in over 75 countries worldwide offering you stability and career progression.
The Role
As Transport Manager, you will take full ownership of the transport department, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and excellence in delivery operations. Managing a fleet of 10 curtain-side rigid trucks and 2 artics, you’ll oversee deliveries across the Southwest and surrounding regions, ensuring a seamless customer experience.
This role is primarily managerial, but there will be times when a hands-on approach is required to support the team. You will also work closely with other site departments to drive efficiency and maintain the highest safety and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a team of drivers and a routing planner to meet On-Time In-Full (OTIF) targets and fleet utilisation goals.
* Minimise third-party haulage usage and optimise in-house logistics.
* Oversee transport compliance, ensuring adherence to BRC, ISO, FEMAS, and other industry standards.
* Champion health & safety, leading department meetings and ensuring incident responses are managed effectively.
* Support internal and external audits and implement corrective actions.
Conduct new starter inductions and training for transport staff.
Your Skills & Experience
* CPC Certificate (essential).
* Experience in distribution & logistics (chemicals industry experience preferred).
Knowledge of ADR (re carriage of Dangerous Goods)
* Strong IT and data entry skills, with excellent attention to detail.
* A proactive, highly organised approach with the ability to lead and inspire a team.
Transport Manager
* Location: Bristol, United Kingdom (Onsite)
* Job Type: Full-time
* Salary: Up to £47K (Monday to Friday)
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Are you an experienced Transport Manager looking for your next challenge? A well-established logistics operation is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Transport Manager to oversee fleet operations, driver management, and route planning at its busy Bristol depot.
If you're a motivated Transport Manager with a passion for efficiency and compliance, I’d love to hear from you.
The Company
This organisation is a leading player in Chemicals for the FMCG market. They provide their products to a huge variety of sectors from food to pharmaceutical to automotive. As a global operation, they are established in over 75 countries worldwide offering you stability and career progression.
The Role
As Transport Manager, you will take full ownership of the transport department, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and excellence in delivery operations. Managing a fleet of 10 curtain-side rigid trucks and 2 artics, you’ll oversee deliveries across the Southwest and surrounding regions, ensuring a seamless customer experience.
This role is primarily managerial, but there will be times when a hands-on approach is required to support the team. You will also work closely with other site departments to drive efficiency and maintain the highest safety and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a team of drivers and a routing planner to meet On-Time In-Full (OTIF) targets and fleet utilisation goals.
* Minimise third-party haulage usage and optimise in-house logistics.
* Oversee transport compliance, ensuring adherence to BRC, ISO, FEMAS, and other industry standards.
* Champion health & safety, leading department meetings and ensuring incident responses are managed effectively.
* Support internal and external audits and implement corrective actions.
Conduct new starter inductions and training for transport staff.
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Your Skills & Experience
* CPC Certificate (essential).
* Experience in distribution & logistics (chemicals industry experience preferred).
Knowledge of ADR (re carriage of Dangerous Goods)
* Strong IT and data entry skills, with excellent attention to detail.
* A proactive, highly organised approach with the ability to lead and inspire a teamBefore You Apply
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