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Vacancy: Transport Shift Manager
Location: Witney, Oxfordshire
Salary: £39,000 per annum
JHP Recruitment are seeking an experienced Transport Shift Manager to join our distribution and haulage client based in Witney, Oxfordshire on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will have proven experience managing haulage and multi drop delivery operations and will be highly proficient in team-building and motivating staff.
Main Accountabilities:
- Liaising with planning department and warehouse to ensure daily delivery schedule and service level are consistently met with maximum capacity utilisation and full optimisation of fleet
- Briefing and debriefing all drivers as required using various computer packages
- Managing driver hours within constraints of all current legislation always ensuring maximum cover for the operation
- Monitoring WTD hours and give guidance and training when necessary
- Managing holidays, sickness and absence for drivers
- Carrying out full and documented investigations into all accidents and incidents
- Ensuring compliance of all reporting staff with company policies and procedures
- Ensuring vehicle defect procedures are strictly followed and liaising with workshops to limit down-time to the absolute minimum
Candidate Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years transport operations experience
- Proven management of fleet resources of over 30 vehicles
- Excellent knowledge of transport and driver legislation
- Experience in productivity monitoring
- National CPC holder (desirable but not essential)
- Good understanding of stock receiving/control in general haulage
If you think this could be the next step in your transport management career, please apply here or call Tasha at JHP Recruitment.
