Assistant Transport Manager

2 weeks ago


Dover, United Kingdom Sterling Cross Ltd Full time

Assistant Transport Manager
Dover Area, Kent
£35,000-£40,000 DoE
Permanent M-F 08:00 - 18:00, Sat 08:00 to 13:00 every 3 weeks

Are you an aspirational Transport Professional looking for a role with progression potential?

Do you want to work for a financially stable and established business?

If so, you could be the new Assistant Transport Manager based at my client’s substantial transport & warehouse facility just outside Dover.

The role includes:

- Managing excellent communication with driving staff operations staff who are based at a different location
- Assisting and supervising shipments in and out of the Warehouse
- Conducting a daily stocktake of shipments in the Warehouse
- Collating and distributing a daily Trailer location report
- Participating in the weekend rota shared with the Transport Manager and Warehouse Manager
- Assisting with the preparation of drivers’ timesheets and expenses.
- Assisting with the preparation of Tachograph reports for Drivers to complete.
- Daily interaction with on-site Workshop to ensure that Inspections and Repairs are completed and defects efficiently dealt with
- Vehicle inspections, reviewing damage / defect reports
- Assisting with the preparation of “offload” sheets for Warehouse staff and Drivers Worksheet.
- Deputising for the Transport Manager and Warehouse / Site Manager as and when required

You’ll need:

- Excellent communication skills (Written & Verbal)
- A confident personality
- A professional positive and helpful attitude to work colleagues and Suppliers.
- IT literacy
- Experience of working for a Transport / Logistics company
- To be presentable, energetic and enthusiastic
- Strong organisational skills with an excellent memory
- A forklift licence would be preferable

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well run business offering progression and advancement opportunity. Contact Westin Par today for more information.
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