- Operational Oversight: Support the smooth running of transport operations, ensuring vehicles and drivers comply with all legal regulations.
- Compliance & Safety: Maintain vehicle files, conduct tachometer checks, and ensure adherence to transport regulations, including VOSA, FORS, and Goods Vehicle Operator Licence requirements.
- Planning & Coordination: Organise schedules, routes, and loads, ensuring maximum efficiency while maintaining high service levels.
- Health & Safety: Promote and enforce safety standards, ensuring all incidents, accidents, and near misses are reported and addressed.
- Training & Development: Support onboarding, training, and ongoing development of transport staff.
- Cost & Performance Monitoring: Oversee fuel consumption, tyre usage, and driving standards to optimize cost efficiency and compliance.
- Client & Supplier Relations: Handle inbound calls, log jobs, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure smooth operations.
- Team Support: Provide cover for the Transport Manager, Inbound Pallet Track Manager, and Transport Assistant when necessary.
Back to searchAssistant Transport Manager
Hales Group Limited
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 3JA
£28,000 - £35,000 per day
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Assistant Transport Manager position is located in Letchworth with a salary range of £28,000 - £35,000 depending on experience.
- Candidates should have a strong background in transport operations and compliance, ideally with a CPC qualification.
- The role involves supporting the Transport Manager in overseeing daily operations, ensuring safety and legal compliance, and optimizing efficiency.
- Key responsibilities include planning schedules, monitoring costs, promoting health and safety standards, and supporting staff development.
- This position offers excellent career progression opportunities within a rapidly expanding company, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
