Transport Manager

Glasgow, Scotland, gb

About the role

The Role

Our team is the best in the industry – is it time for you to join us? If you're passionate about delivering great service and want to work for a company where we'll help you be your best, GAP wants to hear from you!

The Role:

Based in our Head Office, the Transport Manager will pro-actively manage insurance, licensing and permit related matters in the safest and most cost-effective way. In addition, you will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with all vehicle and transport associated laws and regulations, whilst maintaining continuous and effective control of the vehicle operator's licence. This is a hands-on role in which you will also manage, motivate and lead a team of transport staff based throughout the UK, providing support and guidance as needed.

About You

Applicants must have:

•Full clean driving licence
•Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Haulage
•Strong operational background in vehicle fleet management.
•Experience managing compliance including audit frequency across numerous locations.
•Experience managing a team, preferably remotely.
•Excellent administration skills and attention to detail
•Extensive knowledge of Vehicle Operators licence regulations
•Experience of implementing initiative to support and improve driver road safety and behaviour.
•Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and proprietary databases
•Effective communication skills across all levels and disciplines
•The ability to adapt and react to change in a challenging and dynamic environment.
•Knowledge of FORS accreditation (preferred – not essential)

About Us

GAP Hire Solutions has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. Our desire is to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy many benefits such as profit share, loyalty holidays, holiday buy, life assurance and cycle scheme. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally

Benefits include:

•Competitive salary.
•Bonus scheme.
•Company Car/car allowance
•Life assurance
•Health & Wellness (annual flu jab, free eyesight tests etc.)
•Cycle to work scheme
•Loyalty holidays.
•Option to buy additional holidays

So what next?

If you think you fit the profile we would love to hear from you.
All you have to do is apply with your CV highlighting your current salary and benefits package and we can take it from there.

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