Transport Manager

MRD Recruitment is working on behalf of our leading Logistics client, who are recruiting a Transport Manager, based in Coventry. The Transport Manager, based in Coventry, will report into the Site Manager and will manage their fleet of drivers and customers.

The successful Transport Manager candidate based in Coventry will have previous experience overseeing a fleet of vehicles and drivers, with a strong background in planning, customer service, analytical and experienced in compliance and health & safety.

Key Responsibilities for the Transport Manager, based in Coventry:

• Oversee the Management of planning, organising and supervising the activities and resources of the business area.
• Leading a team of Drivers and management of the transport operation of the depot.
• Dealing with Key contacts within their current customer base.
• Identifying peaks and troughs within the business area and identify areas of improvement for improvement in efficiencies.
• Identify any areas that are underperforming and put in place profit or performance improvement plans.
• Meeting on a regular basis with staff to ensure the team are operating as efficiently as possible.
• Continuous improvement, identifying and developing areas where you can add value to existing contracts.
• Experience in planning and implementation of new contracts and operations.
• Performing 1-2-1's on a regular basis with direct reports.
• Conduct annual appraisals with direct reports.
• Monitoring and auditing Health and Safety and compliance.

Key Skills & Qualifications for the Transport Manager, based in Coventry:

• Previous experience of working within the 3PL transport industry or similar
• Have a good understanding of legal compliance, driver's hours and WTD regulations.
• Strong Leadership Skills.
• Track record of leading successful change.
• Strong evidence of management skills and making key business decisions.
• Strong influencing skills both internally and externally.
• Strong analytic ability in reviewing and interpreting data and reports.
• Capability to advise and motivate team to deliver results for the business.
• Ability to present to Senior stakeholders within the business and to external customers.
• Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• IT literate including MS Office.