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Head of Transport

2 months ago

Northampton, United Kingdom Robert Walters Full time

Head of Transport

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: Northamptonshire

Keywords: Transport, Logistics, Management, Compliance, Team Building, Performance Measurement

Our client is seeking a highly organised and motivated Head of Transport to join their team in Northamptonshire. This role offers the opportunity to coordinate all transport processes, ensuring standards are met within legislation, compliance, and health & safety. The successful candidate will be instrumental in maximising cost efficiency and contributing to capital development projects. This role requires a strong team builder with exceptional interpersonal skills, who can create a high-performance culture within the team.

  • Opportunity to coordinate all transport processes
  • Contribute to capital development projects
  • Create a high-performance culture within the team

What you'll do:

As the Head of Transport, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating all transport processes with both internal and external stakeholders. Your excellent problem-solving skills will be utilised in developing logistics strategies by analysing logistical problems and producing innovative solutions. You will ensure that the fleet operates within legal and regulatory standards while providing clear direction, motivation, and leadership to your team. Your ability to monitor the quality, cost, and efficiency of movement and storage of goods will be crucial in this role. Furthermore, your responsibility extends to managing staff resources according to changing needs while leading on engagement, development, and performance management of your department.

  • Responsible for the profit/loss of the metals transport business
  • Manage resources to deliver on KPI's in a cost-effective manner and hit SLA targets
  • Develop logistics strategy by analysing logistical problems and producing new solutions
  • Support operations teams country-wide in all aspects of logistics including the selection and management of contractors and third-party service providers
  • Ensure the fleet operates within legal and regulatory standards
  • Provide clear direction, motivation, and leadership to the team by creating a positive and collaborative culture
  • Monitor the quality, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods.
  • Analyse data to monitor performance and plan improvements
  • Allocate and manage staff resources according to changing needs
  • Lead on the engagement, development, and performance management of department to improve standards and quality

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Head of Transport position brings proven logistics management experience including knowledge of best practice techniques. Your strong people management skills coupled with an exceptional organisational ability will enable you to effectively complete tasks and objectives. A high level of attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, adaptability, integrity, confidentiality are key attributes you possess. Your strong written and verbal communication skills will be utilised in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Furthermore, your high level of analytical capability will be instrumental in improving working practices and implementing performance measurement indicators.

  • CPC holder
  • Exceptional organisational skills
  • Strong people management skills
  • High level of attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable
  • Integrity and confidentiality
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High level of analytical capability
  • Ability to improve working practices and implement performance measurement indicators.
  • Experience in working with internal/external stakeholders

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a leading player in the industry, known for their commitment to sustainability and innovation. They offer a supportive work environment that values teamwork and collaboration. Their employees are given opportunities for professional growth and development, making it an ideal place to advance your career. They are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

What's next:

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