At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage transport and dispatch functions, ensuring performance meets financial and operational objectives.
- Company: AAH is committed to service excellence and internal compliance in the transport sector.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days plus bank holidays, up to £4000 London weighting, and excellent career progression.
- Other info: Onsite parking available with excellent working conditions and transport links.
- Why this job: Join a senior management team and lead a large team of drivers across multiple sites.
- Qualifications: Must have a CPC for Multidrop delivery and HGV operations with 5 years of transport management experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
About The Role
As the Transport Manager, you will be responsible for taking ownership and accountability for the transport and dispatch function within the AAH branch, ensuring performance levels are achieved within defined financial and operational objectives.
Responsibilities
- Delivering Service Excellence – effectively manage and motivate transport and dispatch supervisory team and staff.
- Managing Costs and Driving Efficiencies – control and manage all cost distribution lines; continually analyse costs, value for money and drive efficiencies within the operation.
- Fleet / Safety / Legislation / Internal Compliance – deliver expected levels of internal and legislative compliance.
- Branch Senior Management Team Support – be a key figure in the branch senior management team and provide the required level of support to achieve overall success of the branch.
- Planning for the Future – thinking ahead and anticipating change.
- Developing the Team – ensure all team members have the relevant skills, knowledge and behaviours to optimize performance.
Benefits
- 25 days Plus Bank Holidays
- £Up to £4000 per Annum extra for London Weighting
- Company Sick Pay
- Pension Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Death in Service
- Discounted Shopping Platform
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent Career progression with full ongoing Support
- Onsite parking with excellent working conditions and transport links.
Qualifications & Experience
- Appropriate Transport Systems, Functions and Audit Trails – vehicle scheduling / delivery time maintenance, ePOD, Telematics, etc.
- Must Hold a Certificate of Professional Competence for National Haulage
- Experience of running Multi-site Multi-Drop Van Delivery Operations and HGV Trunking Operations
- Customer focused with experience within flexible, high demand service industries.
- Minimum of 5 years Transport management experience and CPC for Multidrop delivery and HGV operations.
- Financial Awareness – understanding branch budgets and implications of managing the transport function; and experienced in transport cost management
- Experience of managing a large team of drivers across multiple sites – ability to lead, motivate and communicate effectively.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Our person-centred approach to recruitment ensures a fair and welcoming experience, free from discrimination and bias. If you require any reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition, please let our recruitment team know so we can support you throughout the process.
Transport Manager in Bristol employer: AAH Pharmaceuticals
AAH offers a competitive benefits package including company sick pay and long service awards. Located in London, the company prioritises employee support through an Employee Assistance Programme. The team focuses on developing skills and knowledge to optimise performance in a high-demand service industry.
