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Job Title: Transport Manager
Location: Bristol
Salary: £40,000 per year
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - 8:30-17:00
Type: Permanent
Start Date: Immediately (flexible for notice periods)
About the client:
Aur Client is the largest supplier of cable in Europe, and he is looking for a motivated and experienced Transport Manager to join a dynamic team in our busy London office. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our business while furthering your own career.
Key Responsibilities:
- Health and Safety: Promote a positive Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) culture within the team.
- Operational Management: Conduct investigations into any operational incidents and seek continuous improvements in all areas of performance, including vehicle utilisation, running efficiencies, and repair and maintenance spending.
- Compliance and Monitoring: Ensure compliance with industry standards, including FORS, monitor vehicle defects, driver infringements, and maintain a clean and well-maintained fleet.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Communicate effectively with warehouse/production operations managers and other stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
- Administrative Oversight: Oversee departmental administrative responsibilities, including rotas, disciplinaries, holidays, absenteeism, and recruitment.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience: Previous experience as a Transport Manager and in multi-drop distribution is essential. Lorry Loader experience is preferred.
- Compliance Knowledge: Strong understanding and experience in compliance and FORS.
- Skills: Excellent communication and negotiating skills, strong planning and organisational skills, and the ability to work under pressure while producing high-standard work.
- Geographical Knowledge: Good geographical knowledge is essential.
- Team Player: Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a hands-on approach to work alongside drivers.
- Character: Must be driven
Next Steps:
Immediate interviews are available, so please contact Alina @ Regional Recruitment Services on, or click "Apply Now" to send your CV directly to
If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven't already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful. We will however retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.
This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008.
Regional Recruitment Services Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency and Employment Business that specialise in Customer Services & Administration, Sales & Marketing, IT & Tech Support, Accountancy & Finance, Supply Chain & Logistics, Engineering & Manufacturing and Trades & Labour. You can view all of our live vacancies by visiting our website. Please be aware that if unsuccessful, we will retain your CV on file and will endeavour to find you a suitable position unless notified of otherwise.
