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Transport Manager

3 months ago

Dover, Kent, United Kingdom Red Recruit Ltd Full time

Our client, a provider of international imports and exports to and from the UK, are currently seeking a Transport Manager to join their team in Dover.


As the Transport Manager, you will be managing the Full Truck Load (FTL) Fleet Department (consisting of +100 trucks of 3rd party traction hauliers) and the Groupage department, ensuring that the DVI operational processes, procedures and company policiesare adhered to.


Other responsibilities of the Transport Manager:

  • Continuously assess staff performance and provide coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency and high level of service, consistent with customer expectation, throughout the UK and Europe
  • Provide ad hoc pricing based on Fleet costings or using Groupage tariffs for smaller shipments
  • Management and monitoring of Fleet performance, providing weekly reports to Planners and Senior Management
  • Supervision and control of all aspects of the daily operation for both departments, ensuring that collection and deliveries are carried out as per customers instructions
  • Promote company values and code of conduct when engaging with all relevant stakeholders
  • Maintain accurate and uptodate records and ensure that confidentiality is applied where appropriate
  • Holiday and Sickness Cover to be provided for the Transport Desks, when required
  • General administration
  • Any other tasks, as and when required


The successful Transport Manager will have a minimum of 3 years' International Transport Management / Senior Planner experience of 3rd party traction operations on full loads and also part load movements throughout the UK and EU.


You will also have a minimum of 8 years' International Planning experience with particular focus on own fleet / 3rd party traction operations.


Requirements for the Transport Manager:

  • Proven experience in a people facing role
  • IT literate in Microsoft Office packages
  • Experience of leading a team &/or working towards a Level 3 Management or equivalent qualification
  • Able to understand the complexities of planning +100 vehicles throughout Europe
  • Proven verbal, written, mathematical and communication skills
  • Able to communicate in another European language is desirable, but not essential
  • Willing to undertake training that may be required for the role
In return, you'll receive a competitive salary.

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