Transport Manager
Full job description
Pyramid8
Salary: £33,600 – £42,000 per year
We have a fantastic opportunity for our client in Castleford, for an experienced Transport Manager.
If you are a Transport Manager who is looking for a new role then I would love to speak to you.
The role:
Plan and manage fleet, dedicated and sub-contract hauler routes and loads – issue instructions and communicate nature of work
* Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction – keep in regular contact with drivers, customers and subcontractors
* Ensure maximum use of resources in a cost-effective manner – Proactively work to reduce late deliveries and missed time slots
* Minimise fuel costs and maximise driver hours through forward planning, back-loading and identifying areas of cost saving – strong organisational skills
* Brief and debrief drivers – ensure WTD and Tachograph requirements
* Ensure enquiries, pricing requests and quotes are cost-effective and responded to in good time
* Achieve agreed contractual KPI’s, financial and service goals for the company
* Keep up to date with current legislation regarding Road Haulage regulations
* Use company software and systems to ensure efficient operations
* Managing subcontractors
* Prioritise workload
* Able to work flexibly and make decisions quickly
Qualifications/ Requirements
* Proven experience of planning for general road freight, load planning and 3rd party logistics
* Extensive knowledge of operational processes and practices in transport operations.
* Experience of load planning and knowledge of vehicle utilisation
* Experience and/ or qualifications in Contract Lifting would be very useful
* Ability to work well as part of a team or individually, often in high pressure environments and establish effective working relationships at all levels of the business
* Strong communication skills
* IT Literate
* Happy to embrace change and ever improving systems, procedures and technology
* Must be able to work on own initiative in a pressurised environment
* Excellent UK geographical knowledge
* Strong organisational skills
* Proven Customer Service experience
* Strong numerical reasoning skills
* Managing Subcontractor relationships
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