- A rare opportunity to join a growing Transport Solutions Provider in Bristol
- A really exciting role to take on a large operation

Client Details

My client is a growing 3PL who are based within the Avonmouth - Bristol Area. They are within the Logistics Distribution and Supply chain sector.

This is a very rare exciting opportunity however you must be within a realistic commute to Bristol.

Description

Key Responsibilities of the Transport Manager

• The role will co-ordinate the customer's requirements ensuring customer satisfaction and procedural conformance whilst ensuring contractual obligations are met and timely reporting of relevant KPI and financial information

• Management of a team of 200 drivers plus agency and support staff along with fleet, compliance and all transport equipment in an ever changing environment whilst meeting daily KPI and service requirements.

• Responsible for managing change positively and effectively by pro-actively managing operational planning and changing customer requirements.

• To ensure that the transport function is legally compliant by ensuring correct compliance processes are in place, and monitored within the O-licence regulations

• Take responsibility for health and safety and the co-ordination of associated activities.

• Ensure a customer focused approach whilst being responsive to customer requirements. Create excellence in customer relationship management by improving the service offered.

• To ensure absence and holiday cover is in place for the role and also assist in absentee and holiday cover where required.

• To ensure good quality communication with the customers on a day to day basis and to deliver any agreed actions required to keep the operation efficient.

Profile

The successful Transport Manager will have the following attributes:

• Have experience working in a similar role, dealing with drivers on a daily basis
• Transport Experience
• Proven track record in process improvement in Cost, OTIF and Driver Engagement
• Have strong knowledge of all relevant transport legislation and be able to hold the O' licence
• Have an awareness of planning software
• Be a strong people manager
• Understand planning software ideally Paragon
• Have strong passion for the role and drive to make change
• Hold an International CPC
• Live within commutable distance of Bristol.

Job Offer

For the successful Transport Manager you will receive;

Salary - £55,000 - £60,000

Company Car or Car Allowance

Private Health Care (single)

Holidays 25 + Bank Holidays

Pension Matched up to 6%

Life Assurance