Transport Manager

1 month ago

Wellington, United Kingdom Synergie Full time

Acorn is recruiting for a Transport Manager in Wellington
Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week
Pay rate: £15.63 per hour
Hybrid role.
Temporary to permanent.
Key responsibilities:

- To lead on the replacement programme for the Public Sector vehicles and plant.
- To manage the vehicle supply and maintenance contract and associated contractors.
- To ensure the Public Sector is meeting their statutory and Operators Licence obligations.
- To contribute to Public Sector carbon reduction and climate mitigation strategies.
Duties will include:

- Provide strategic direction so that fleet vehicles within services are procured, maintained, inspected and serviced and that the most cost effective and efficient fleet is maintained.
- Manage vehicle and maintenance budgets allocated in accordance with Council procedures and make timely budgetary recommendations.
- Advise on transport and plant and advise Management team on alternative products and provide the necessary advice, guidance and direction to ensure equipment required for the provision of the service is suitable and available when required.
- Manage the procurement and maintenance contract for vehicle fleet and mobile plant.
- Monitor and manage contractors/partners performance information.
- Monitoring service performance and making appropriate interventions and look for improvements that can be made.
- Be primary Transport Manager taking responsibility for compliance with all license conditions and responding effectively to changes in guidance and regulations set by the Traffic Commissioner.
- Authorise/certify accounts, orders and invoices, within specified limits and ensure compliance with Council Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and relevant legislation.
In order to deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties, however, should not normally exceed those expected of an employee at that grade.
Qualifications and experience:

- Evidence of management experience in Local Government relevant to an outward facing service.
- Full clean standard driving license
- Certificate of professional competence, Freight National (or equivalent) and willing and able to obtain the qualification
- Relevant Health & Safety at Work qualification
- 2-year demonstrable experience of managing a relevant Fleet sections, driver training programs and accident prevention
- Good standard of education and demonstrable verbal written and numeracy skills.
- A clear understanding of all legislation related to transport.
- Sufficient mechanical knowledge of vehicles and mobile plant to make qualitative judgements and inspections on services, repairs and suitability of purchases.
- Sound budget management skills
- A sound knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation
- Knowledge of road transport logistics.
- Specifying, purchasing and evaluating a diverse range of vehicles and mobile plant, typical to a local authority.
Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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