Head of Transport

2 weeks ago


Halesowen, United Kingdom Joseph Ash Full time

Joseph Ash Galvanizing are currently looking for a new Head of Transport to join the business and support the safe day to day running of the companies fleet when transporting our clients valued work from site to site.

The Joseph Ash Group (JAG) in the UK operates from its Head Office in Halesowen. JAG provides steel protection across a range of processes including hot dip galvanizing, powder coating, duplex coating, and shot blasting.

The Head of Transport will report directly to the Group Operations Director and will be responsible for delivering the Group transport operating plan.

Experience within the steel or similar style industry is essential, along with a valid CPC licence and recent O licence experience.

**Take a look at the great benefits we have on offer**:

- Competitive Salaries
- Generous bonuses
- 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme including High Street Discounts and Cashback Schemes
- On-site Mental Health First Aid support‍️‍️
- Share Save Scheme
- Death in Service Benefit - 3 x annual salary‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

**Key duties will include**:

- Play an active role as a member of the Groups Senior Management Team, working with divisions and the Exec to contribute innovative ideas to improve and develop the business strategy.
- Ensuring that all loads are loaded and secured safely by managing Regional Transport Managers and site supervisors.
- Management and develop internal Transport Management System (TMS)
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of transport legislation and requirements, ensuring that all legal and statutory requirements are met in line with the companies O Licence undertakings across the Group divisions and that transport is operationally compliant.
- Assist the Group Directors in establishing operational policies and objectives which complement the business and clearly communicate operational targets to ensure standards are met.
- Manage costs and overheads and other factors affecting the performance of the Group to ensure the transport fleet provides a quality service at mínimal cost, utilising the optimum mix of own and subcontract vehicles.
- Plan, develop and implement strategy for driver training, such as DCPC, induction and maintain appropriate systems for measuring.
- Create, develop and review transport related standards and H&S risk assessments and SSOW, e.g. load security and load builds.
- Review the operational performance by analysing trends in order to re-appraise strategy and plans and to implement changes as appropriate.
- Develop targets and KPIs in collaboration with Directors & Senior Management, such as fleet, vehicle and driver performance, service provider performance, vehicle down time and equipment.
- Manage suppliers ensuring that they are available as required and provide the set standard of service at the lowest possible cost.
- Develop and maintain supplier database and undertake appropriate audit program if necessary.
- Undertake timely reviews of non-conformance reports, implementing corrective measures to improve performance.
- To prepare and present monthly reports on fleet performance.
- Work with stakeholders to support the group with its ‘Environmental, Social & Governance’ (ESG) initiatives.

**What we are looking for**:

- Background in the safe transportation of steel
- Transport Manager CPC and refresher training in the last 5 years.
- Recent multisite O Licence holder
- Knowledge and experience of using integrated Transport Management systems.
- Experience in leading a team across a multisite operation with different vehicle, trailer types and cultures.
- Experience of dealing with outside organisations such as the DVSA, HSE and The Office of the Traffic Commissioner.
- Strong knowledge of transport legislation, driver regulations and fleet compliance.
- Up to date knowledge on load security and legislation.
- Experience of DCPC centre approval and course writing.
- Contract management experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- People development and management skills.
- Experience using tachograph analysis software.
- NEBOSH and driver trainer qualifications are desirable.

**What we offer**:

- Salary up to £60,000 p.a
- Company car
- BUPA health care
- 33 days' holiday including bank holidays
- Generous bonus scheme
- Reward Gateway - Smart Spending and Saving App

If this is the right Head of Transport role for you then click apply

Joseph Ash is an equal opportunities employer who do not discriminate against any applicant based on gender, sexuality or race

**NO AGENCIES PLEASE


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