At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage transport operations, fleet, drivers, and compliance for exceptional delivery experiences.
- Company: Mercia Garden Products Ltd has been manufacturing garden buildings since 1878, making it the UK's longest-serving company in this sector.
- Benefits: Enjoy perks like private medical insurance, employee discounts, and a health & wellbeing programme.
- Other info: This full-time role requires 45.5 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday.
- Why this job: Join a growing team with real ownership and accountability in a pivotal role.
- Qualifications: Must hold a valid Transport Manager CPC and have experience managing an HGV fleet.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 45000 £ per year.
We began in 1878, making beehives. Nearly 150 years on, we're the UK's longest serving garden buildings manufacturer and we've never stopped making things ourselves. From our factory here in the UK come the sheds, log cabins, summerhouses and garden play that our customers treasure for years.
We're now entering the most ambitious chapter in our storied history. We've broadened our range as more people look to make something special of the space outside their back door, and we're investing in the growth to match. To get there, we're building a team of best in class people, those who bring vision, raise the standard, and want to help shape what we become next.
About The Role
This is a role with real ownership and real accountability. You will run our transport operation end to end: our fleet, our drivers, our compliance and the delivery experience customers receive. As the named Transport Manager on our operator's licence, you will be the person who keeps us legal, safe and on the road, and the person who makes our deliveries something customers remember for the right reasons.
It suits a CPC-qualified transport professional who takes compliance seriously, leads drivers well, and is always looking for the next improvement in cost, service and efficiency. Get this right and you protect our licence, sharpen our margins and lift every customer's experience of Mercia Garden Products.
Essential Requirements
- A valid Transport Manager CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) and the ability to be named on our operator's licence.
- Proven experience managing an own-account or commercial HGV fleet in a transport or logistics operation.
- A thorough, up-to-date knowledge of O-Licence obligations, drivers' hours, tachographs, working time and DVSA compliance.
- A practical, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail and a high bar for compliance and safety.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a busy, changeable operation.
- Clear communication, written and verbal, with drivers, internal teams and customers.
- The ability to lead and motivate a driving team while working well across departments.
- Sound numerical skills and confidence with Microsoft Office, transport/telematics systems and CRM.
- A full UK driving licence.
If you're a driven individual who wants to be part of a business on an ambitious growth journey, this role offers real opportunity to develop and progress as we do. Apply now to join the team!
This role is full time, 45.5 hours a week, Monday - Friday.
Mercia Garden Products Ltd is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of protected characteristics.
*Please note due to high volume of applicants, it may not always be possible to respond to each person. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of applying, please assume to be unsuccessful.*
Pay: £38,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Ability to commute/relocate
Newark-on-Trent NG23 6QN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.
Experience: Transport Manager: 3 years
Licence / Certification: Transport Manager CPC
Work Location: In person
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Located in Newark-on-Trent, Mercia Garden Products Ltd offers a casual dress code and flexitime. The company is on an ambitious growth journey, seeking driven individuals to join their dedicated team.
