Transport Operations Manager

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom JRL Group Ltd Full time

Job Title: Regional Transport Manager

Job Reference: Not applicable

JRL Group Ltd is seeking a highly skilled Regional Transport Manager to join our team. As a key member of our logistics department, you will be responsible for managing our HGV fleet and ensuring the smooth operation of our transportation services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the transport team in the allocation and prioritizing of workload to increase efficiency
  • Effective and regular liaising with all other relevant departments to ensure efficiency across our projects;
  • Ensure vehicle fleet is managed effectively i.e. vehicle compliance and vehicle servicing checks etc. and where necessary escalating any identified issues and recommending resolution at Director level
  • Assist the admin team in order for them to maintain records and systems to ensure that the vehicle/s are not overloaded
  • Ensuring that our vehicles are maintained properly, including the inspection of vehicles at the appropriate time and implementing actions to remedy any defects found
  • Motivate the team to understand of all legislative requirements is communicated across the team
  • Ensure that all authorised vehicles will be kept at the authorised operating centre(s) when not in use
  • Notifying the relevant traffic commissioner of any changes to licence(s) or drivers etc. that are necessary
  • Actively develop the Transport team in increasing engagement, communication and people development
  • Manage and collate necessary information and documentation to apply for (and maintain) FORS accreditation.
  • Ensuring all drivers comply with driver hours and tachograph rules and adhere to legislation including speed limits

Requirements:

  • At least two years' experience in a similar logistics role
  • Experience of FORS accreditation and going through this audit process
  • Experience of managing HGV fleet
  • Experience in Construction Logistics
  • Experience working with Tipper / mixer trucks & aggregates.
  • Experience of managing an operators licence
  • Ideally some experience in the construction materials sector
  • Working knowledge of health and safety legislation relevant to the workplace
  • Strong computer skills – including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook as a minimum
  • The ability to follow and provide clear instructions
  • Strong organisational skills

Desirable Criteria:

  • Be proactive in getting to understand the wider business objectives, and in line with this, look for and contribute ideas to increase efficiency and improve service
  • Proactively contribute to the long-term resource planning of the Transport Department with regard to assets and people resource (recruitment)
  • Proactively seek to understand the financial performance of the operation and take ownership for addressing inefficiencies which impact on the departments P&L
  • Communicate with confidence to a wide range of stakeholders and be capable of working within a team as well as individually
  • 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

We are an ambitious company with a strong focus on growth and success. If you are a talented and enthusiastic individual who is committed to delivering exceptional results, we would love to hear from you.



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