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Transport Manager
Job Posted: 4 days ago
Salary: £ 2/Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: B4 7PS
Expire in: 23 days
Job Description
Transport Manager
Location: Birmingham
JRL Environmental is a part of the JRL Group which encompasses 14+ divisions delivering bespoke solutions for the most complex construction projects. The company is a specialist within the haulage and waste sectors, with a fleet of over 100 HGV vehicles and depots nationwide.
Due to continued growth we are looking for a Regional Transport Manager with haulage experience.
Role & Responsibilities:
Manage the transport team in the allocation and prioritising of workload to increase efficiency
Effective and regular liaising with all other relevant departments to ensure efficiency across our projects;
Ensure vehicle fleet is managed effectively i.e. vehicle compliance and vehicle servicing checks etc. and where necessary escalating any identified issues and recommending resolution at Director level
Assist the admin team in order for them to maintain records and systems to ensure that the vehicle/s are not overloaded
Ensuring that our vehicles are maintained properly, including the inspection of vehicles at the appropriate time and implementing actions to remedy any defects found
Motivate the team to understand of all legislative requirements is communicated across the team
Ensure that all authorised vehicles will be kept at the authorised operating centre(s) when not in use
Notifying the relevant traffic commissioner of any changes to licence(s) or drivers etc. that are necessary
Actively develop the Transport team in increasing engagement, communication and people development
Manage and collate necessary information and documentation to apply for (and maintain) FORS accreditation.
Ensuring all drivers comply with driver hours and tachograph rules and adhere to legislation including speed limits
Experience / Knowledge:
In order to be successful in this role you must have:
At least two years’ experience in a similar logistics role
Experience of FORS accreditation and going through this audit process
Experience of managing HGV fleet
Experience in Construction Logistics
Experience working with Tipper / mixer trucks & aggregates.
Experience of managing an operators licence
Ideally some experience in the construction materials sector
Working knowledge of health and safety legislation relevant to the workplace
Strong computer skills – including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook as a minimum
The ability to follow and provide clear instructions
Strong organisational skills
Qualifications:
Transport Manager CPC National Qualification.
HGV class 1 & 2 would be a preference (this demonstrates hands-on experience in the role you will be managing)
Desirable Criteria:
Be proactive in getting to understand the wider business objectives, and in line with this, look for and contribute ideas to increase efficiency and improve service
Proactively contribute to the long-term resource planning of the Transport Department with regard to assets and people resource (recruitment)
Proactively seek to understand the financial performance of the operation and take ownership for addressing inefficiencies which impact on the departments P&L
Communicate with confidence to a wide range of stakeholders and be capable of working within a team as well as individually
Take the lead in resolving unforeseen problems as they arise ensuring appropriate resolution of these to utilise the learning to plan for future similar scenarios
With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, the JRL Group is the right place for youBefore You Apply
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