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Job Title: Road Freight Operations Manager.
Location: Basildon, Essex
Hours: 9:00 -17.30 pm,
Salary (phone number removed).pa
Our client is a leading, award-winning freight forwarding and domestic logistics & transport company who are now seeking to appoint an experienced road freight operations manager to their dynamic team based in Basildon.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background dealing with both European road freight operations (import & export) as well as domestic UK transport. A CPC Holder is preferred but not essential.
Freight Forwarding experience is essential and managing a small team of road freight operators drivers and planners.
Benefits :
- Annual leave; 31 days. Increases after 3 years service by 1 day a year, up to a further 5 days.
- Volunteer Day: Additional 1 day per year paid to give back to the local community.
- HSF: Health cash plan service that the company contribute to
- Pension scheme
- Free Parking
- Fresh fruit delivered weekly to all offices.
- Paid sick leave, after probation.
- EAP Program and Virtual Doctor service
- Long service financial rewards.
- Death In Service benefit of x3 salary
Road Freight Operations Manager Summary:
Manage and develop the Basildon Transport 7 Road Freight Operations team, providing support to other Branches with guidance on fleet management and supplier relationships.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Manage the daily road operations (UK & European) for all Basildon clients.
- Coordinate and manage the scheduling and dispatch of the fleet along with developing and mentoring the transport team
- To respond to any clients in a timely and professional manner.
- Ensure high standards of customer service are maintained, addressing any issues or complaints promptly and effectively.
- Manage all Road suppliers, looking for quality service levels at a competitive cost.
- Weekly/Monthly reporting to BM for the road department.
- Implement cost- effective strategies for fleet utilisation and fuel savings
- Close coordination and communication with Warehouse Manager regarding truck arrivals/departures at Basildon using current booking in procedures.
- Lead, motivate, and manage a small team of drivers and office staff
- Manage the transport budget, ensuring cost control and financial efficiency
WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.
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