Transport Operations Manager

Lorien

Posted on Oct 17, 2024 by Lorien
Aylesford, Kent, United Kingdom
Logistics
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Contract/Project

Transport Operations Manager

Our retail client are looking for a Transport Operations Manager to join them on a 6 month contract basis.

The purpose of this role is to provide strong leadership across the Transport Department with full responsibility and accountability for managing the 24 hour, 7 day a week Transport Operation.

Leading staff, Managers and Temporary Labour, ensuring full legal compliance with current EU driving legislation and the Transport Working Time Directive, ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer service whilst remaining cost effective. To provide input and share best practice to support the current and future Transport strategy across the business. As part of the on-site Senior Management Team to support the Management of the RDC in the absence of the General Manager when required.

Primary accountabilities and deliverables

  • Managing a Transport operation delivering to Branches and other customers in line with the agreed service level.
  • Fully accountable for the holding and sustainment of the Transport Operational licence for the site.
  • Ensuring full legislative compliance across all areas including EU driving regulations and the working time directive, whilst clearly operating within health and food safety guidelines and RDC operational procedures.
  • Support with the production and delivery of the strategic Business Plan to maximise efficiency and identify and action improvements to the operation.
  • Budget compilation and delivering costs within budget, with full root cause analysis in the event of variance.
  • Input into and play an active role in the RDC Risk Register and Business Continuity Planning.
  • Managing a diverse vehicle fleet comprising Tractors, Trailers and rigids operating multi temperature composite loads.
  • Manage and monitor the vehicle maintenance programme and ensure all defects are identified, correctly reported and rectified.
  • To manage the site as Duty Manager on a rotating basis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, controlling all chambers and the transport operation and offering assistance to the Branches and other DCs.

Essential qualifications/experience:

  • CPC National with excellent Transport knowledge of current EU regulations
  • Senior management experience in a Transport/Distribution environment
  • Extensive knowledge of Health and Safety and Transport legislation
  • Experience of dealing with full disciplinary procedures according to ACAS guidelines
  • Experience of a creating a strong culture of Continuous Improvement

To apply for this opportunity please submit your CV.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.


Reference: 2838028748

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Lorien

Transport Operations Manager

Lorien

Posted on Oct 17, 2024 by Lorien

Aylesford, Kent, United Kingdom
Logistics
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Contract/Project

Transport Operations Manager

Our retail client are looking for a Transport Operations Manager to join them on a 6 month contract basis.

The purpose of this role is to provide strong leadership across the Transport Department with full responsibility and accountability for managing the 24 hour, 7 day a week Transport Operation.

Leading staff, Managers and Temporary Labour, ensuring full legal compliance with current EU driving legislation and the Transport Working Time Directive, ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer service whilst remaining cost effective. To provide input and share best practice to support the current and future Transport strategy across the business. As part of the on-site Senior Management Team to support the Management of the RDC in the absence of the General Manager when required.

Primary accountabilities and deliverables

  • Managing a Transport operation delivering to Branches and other customers in line with the agreed service level.
  • Fully accountable for the holding and sustainment of the Transport Operational licence for the site.
  • Ensuring full legislative compliance across all areas including EU driving regulations and the working time directive, whilst clearly operating within health and food safety guidelines and RDC operational procedures.
  • Support with the production and delivery of the strategic Business Plan to maximise efficiency and identify and action improvements to the operation.
  • Budget compilation and delivering costs within budget, with full root cause analysis in the event of variance.
  • Input into and play an active role in the RDC Risk Register and Business Continuity Planning.
  • Managing a diverse vehicle fleet comprising Tractors, Trailers and rigids operating multi temperature composite loads.
  • Manage and monitor the vehicle maintenance programme and ensure all defects are identified, correctly reported and rectified.
  • To manage the site as Duty Manager on a rotating basis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, controlling all chambers and the transport operation and offering assistance to the Branches and other DCs.

Essential qualifications/experience:

  • CPC National with excellent Transport knowledge of current EU regulations
  • Senior management experience in a Transport/Distribution environment
  • Extensive knowledge of Health and Safety and Transport legislation
  • Experience of dealing with full disciplinary procedures according to ACAS guidelines
  • Experience of a creating a strong culture of Continuous Improvement

To apply for this opportunity please submit your CV.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Reference: 2838028748

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