HGV Transport Manager

HGV Transport Manager

Are you a Highly Motivated HGV Transport Manager with at least three years’ experience, looking for an opportunity where your hard work and expertise are truly valued

Are you passionate about health and safety procedures, and have strong compliance and analytical skills, but you’re not being rewarded for your diligent efforts by your present employer

Do you pride yourself on exceptional leadership skills, and are you able to communicate with authority while still being approachable

If you have a keen eye for KPI Management within your team and a strong emphasis on cost control and efficiency, then read on.

Our client is an established transport business providing specialist HGV and lorry-loader transport services across the South East and beyond. They are seeking an Experienced HGV Transport Manager who will provide management direction to the Company Transport Fleet Team, and work closely with the HGV Workshop Manager, Compliance and other Senior Management.

Hours and Salary:

• Full Time; 07:30 – 17:30; flexible hours to be discussed
• £55 – £69K per annum depending on experience

Benefits Our Client Offers:

• Target-based Annual Performance Bonus      
• Designated Company Pool Car 
• Company Pension

Duties and Responsibilities

Transport and Operator Licence Compliance:

• Maintain continuous and effective control of the transport operation.
• Ensure the company complies with all Operator Licence requirements.
• Maintain appropriate transport compliance systems and records.
• Monitor Drivers’ hours, Working Time Directive and tachograph compliance.
• Ensure driver licence checks are completed and maintained.
• Monitor driver infringements and ensure appropriate investigation and corrective action.
• Monitor vehicle prohibitions, defects, infringements and enforcement matters.
• Ensure transport-related documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Prepare for and support DVSA, Traffic Commissioner and other regulatory inspections.
• Escalate significant compliance concerns to the Managing Director immediately.
• Work with the Compliance and Projects Manager to ensure company-wide compliance systems are maintained, along with ongoing training for all staff.

FORS Management

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Maintain compliance with the current FORS Standard.
• Coordinate FORS audits and preparation.
• Maintain FORS policies, procedures and evidence.
• Monitor driver training, development, vehicle safety, transport infringements.
• Ensure lessons from incidents, infringements and audits are implemented.

Transport Fleet Team:

• The Transport Manager will work closely with and provide management direction to the Saunders Transport Fleet Team.

Health and Safety:

• Work closely with the Managing Director, Compliance and Projects Manager and Health and Safety Advisers to ensure transport-related Health and Safety standards are maintained.

Accidents, Incidents and Infringements:

• Ensure all significant incidents are Reported > Investigated > Corrective action agreed > Lesson communicated.

Policies and Procedures:

• Working with the Compliance and Project Manager.

KPI and Management Reporting:

• The Transport Manager will be responsible for providing regular transport performance information to the Managing Director.

Cost Control and Efficiency:

• Work with the Managing Director, Finance Manager, Fleet Team and HGV Workshop Manager.

Supporting the Company Plan:

• The Transport Manager will support the Managing Director in delivering the company’s wider business plan.

Management and Leadership

The Transport Manager will be expected to:

• Lead by example.
• Set clear standards.
• Hold people accountable.
• Challenge poor performance.
• Support employees.
• Communicate clearly.
• Make decisions promptly.
• Escalate serious issues.
• Work collaboratively with other Managers.
• Develop the transport management team.
• Encourage continuous improvement.

Working closely with the HGV Workshop Manager

The Transport Manager and HGV Workshop Manager must work as a close management team. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Review daily transport performance, driver availability and resource requirements.
• Monitor vehicle availability and address operational problems.
• Reduce unnecessary mileage, fuel usage and identify operational efficiencies.
• Improve communication between transport and fleet.
• Review customer service.
• Support sales growth.
• Maintain safe working practices.

In Summary

If you want to join a well-established business with a great reputation and big aspirations, where you will be supported in your career progress, then this is the role for you.

Our client’s selection process is unique in the marketplace and attracts motivated, productive team members and this means they know you will be successful and have a great career with them.

They look forward to hearing from you. Don't miss this opportunity.

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