Transport Manager

Transport Manager

Location: Sunbury

Working Pattern: Full-Time, Monday to Friday

The Transport Manager will manage the day-to-day transport operation, provide effective management of resources. Your role will involve working and aligning with a team of managers, supervisors, and drivers, and implementing strategies to enhance operational performance, fully adhere to all legal compliance requirements, Safety and customer satisfaction as aligned to the company’s strategic 4 pillars. 

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):

Health & Safety:

• Implement safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all transport legislative regulations. 
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses to decide root causes and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence. 
• Collaborate with other departments, such as operations, planning and health & safety to address safety-related issues and implement solutions. 
• Drive a culture of safety excellence throughout the organization, promoting awareness and accountability at all transport depot levels. 

Management & Engagement:

• Develop and lead the depot operation customer service, policies, procedures, standards and lead continuous improvement to enhance the overall and deliver customer experience. 
• Collaborate with other departments onsite, including operations, commercial (as applicable) and planning, to drive synergies and solution to both internal and external customers.
• Using visible leadership to demonstrate and drive behaviours that support the company values and pillars.

People & Development Management: 

• Ensure compliance and robust implementation of group HR policies, procedures, and programs to support the recruitment, retention, and development of HT colleagues. 
• Engage with internal support teams to identify staffing needs and develop strategies to attract and retain qualified candidates. 
• Lead performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, and career development planning, to support employee growth and development. 

Financial Management:

• Own and Understand the P&L for your Transport department, optimise revenue and profitability within the HT Network. Working with Regional and Divisional managers in alignment with company goals and strategic objectives. 
• Prepare and manage depot budgets, including Budget forecasts, annual budget presentations and coaching and mentoring Assistant Transport Managers and Supervisors through this process to ensure financial targets are met.  
• Collaborate with operations, commercial and contract management to develop pricing strategies, cost-saving initiatives, and revenue enhancement opportunities. 

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience of managing financial P&L’s and driving financial performance and accountability through teams. 
• Experience using a broad range of industry leading Transport Management Systems and other support systems such as Maintenance, Planning and Tachograph applications. 
• Experience of managing multiple internal and external stakeholders. 
• Experience of managing people effectively. 
• National CPC holder 
• Strong decision-making skills. 
• Experience of managing in a large site-based multi customer transport operation and delivering innovation within the operation for the wider benefit of the business (desirable)
• Experience of central transport functions and understanding the role and support given to local site teams (desirable)

To find out more, please see attached a full job description.

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Req: 1567