Transport Manager

Borehamwood, England, gb

Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary & benefits

Our state of the art head office featuring gyms, fitness studios and onsite cafeteria.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary, with confidence of working for an established and growing company.
  • Company Pension Scheme.
  • Private Healthcare.
  • Opportunity for progression within the business.
  • An opportunity to work on some of the nation’s most exciting Construction projects.
  • Dedicated Training & Development Department.
  • A stimulating & dynamic environment.
  • Newly refurbished Gym & Multi-purpose Studio in Head Office.
  • Fully subsidised Cafeteria.
  • Team bonding events.
  • Sporting Events – perfect for the keen cyclist/runner.
  • Transport Manager

    Location: Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

    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 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 / International Qualification.
  • HGV class 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 you.

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