Transport Operations Manager

4 weeks ago


Barnsley, Barnsley, United Kingdom Stobart Full time

Job Title: Transport Operations Manager

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Transport Operations Manager to join our team at Stobart. As a key member of our transport operation, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective running of our transport operation, meeting operational KPIs, and adhering to legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with our Myworkforce team to ensure compliance with all MWF activity and tasks, including resource planning and managing the safety and cost-effective utilization of drivers and equipment.
  • Own, monitor, and control the dispatching and de-briefing process to ensure agreed standards of performance are consistently achieved through effective communication and management.
  • Manage and support the driver workforce while engaged on activity to ensure full legal compliance, with accurate record-keeping and maintenance in accordance with procedures.
  • Manage all aspects of driver performance to achieve or surpass expectations and KPIs.
  • Promote company Health & Safety and employment policies within the transport operation.
  • Ensure all personnel files are up-to-date, incorporating licence validation, personal details, and completed training.
  • Responsible for site audits and works closely with the Transport Manager to ensure KPIs are met.
  • Support the daily operational workflow on the customer site by providing answers to urgent queries.
  • Actively work with the customer and site management team to achieve performance, addressing any concerns or questions in a timely manner.
  • Manage the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff as required to cover business peaks.
  • Ensure that the Transport Manager & the H&S team are made aware of all accidents, dangerous occurrences & near misses and that the relevant reports are completed for all such incidents.
  • Responsible for identifying and escalating any maintenance and repair issues on site and within depot.
  • Ensure that all daily vehicle check, vehicle inspection & defect reporting procedures are in place.
  • Administer the vehicle and trailer maintenance programme, (including servicing, MOTs, VOR, weekly cab checks and maintaining all records).
  • Responsible for coordinating and attending investigation/ Disciplinary hearings as required.
  • Support and collaboratively work with the Transport Manager on any Depot initiatives to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Responsible for co-ordinating overtime payments, processing of driver expenses and enabling resolution of pay queries.
  • Carry out and support with Depot administrative tasks.
  • Responsible for and collaboratively work with the Transport Manager during driver recruitment and on-boarding.
  • Ensure all training needs are met for drivers (including inductions, re-training, SSW etc).
  • Take the lead in resolving unforeseen problems as they arise, ensuring appropriate resolution of these to utilise the learning to plan for future similar scenarios.
  • Build constructive working relationships with supplementary business departments such as MWF, Fleet, HR, Planning and Finance which are based on mutual trust and respect.
  • Any other duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements:

  • Proven track record in Transport & Logistics industry.
  • Demonstrable experience of successful resource management.
  • Excellent organisation and communication skills.
  • Proven track record of working to clearly defined service delivery KPIs.
  • Excellent understanding of Health and Safety processes.
  • Good people engagement skills, self-driven, positive can-do attitude.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic environment.
  • Ability to maintain the very highest levels of attention to detail even when under pressure.
  • Good analytical skills, uses data to inform decisions and direct activity.
  • Excellent Microsoft Office knowledge including Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

Benefits:

  • Annual Leave - Holiday entitlement of 20 days inclusive of bank holidays.
  • Pension scheme – contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer
  • Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
  • Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
  • Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
  • Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
  • Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings


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