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Role: Transport & Logistics Compliance ManagerSalary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (DOE)Location: St Neots with requirement for travelWanted: An experienced Transport / Compliance Manger to ensure full legal compliance across the entire fleet of my client's vehicles. This will be covering all HGV & Light commercial vehicles.
In this role you will be responsible for safely and effectively managing and overseeing a fleet of around 40 commercial vehicles (5 of which are HGVs). Travel to each of the 4 depots will be required on a regular basis to undertake routine checks. With demonstrable experience as a Transport Manager, you'll have solid industry experience, excellent communication and analytical skills with the ability to work logically and systematically.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the commercial vehicle fleet of around 40 vehicles, working over 4 depots across England and Scotland.
- Responsible for ensuring all safety inspections and other statutory testing are carried out within the notified operator licence maintenance intervals.
- Understand and meet the Company's Operating Licence obligations
- Complete and display a maintenance planner, setting preventative maintenance inspection dates at least 6 months in advance and including the MOT and other testing or calibration dates.
- Ensure a first-class service can be offered in response to customer orders, by coordinating the logistical daily routine to ensure a smooth process flow, secure & efficient loading & coordinating delivery of goods to achieve the service levels set out in our sales policies and department SLA's & within the budgeted costs.
- Develop cross loading efficiency ensuring that demonstrations and new deliveries are aligned for routing and vehicle use.
- To ensure that competitive quotes are obtained from external haulage contractors and charges are benchmarked to industry rates, developing an approved supplier list that meets the company's delivery expectations and controls costs.
- Monitor and report on transportation costs
Skills & Experience Needed:
- Must hold a Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Strong people management skills
- High level of attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in working with internal/external stakeholders
Next Steps:If this role sounds of interest, please click to apply or alternatively email your CV and James Harris will be in touch to discuss the finer details. IND2
