Transport Manager

4 weeks ago


Dover, 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 up-to-date 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.

Contact us today.

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