Regional Transport Manager in Ross on Wye

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

With 3 depots across the UK, M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutions provide innovative plant and fleet asset management solutions across M Group Ltd. We provide our business with more than 9,000 vehicles and over 25,000 owned or externally hired plant assets. Our team has grown rapidly and we are responsible for the supply and management of specialist equipment and vehicles, supplying the Water, Energy, Transport, Data and Telecommunication sectors.

The role is responsible for ensuring the effective and continuous control of the M Group fleet within the assigned contract or region, while providing ongoing support, advice, and guidance on transport operations to line managers responsible for deploying drivers. It involves developing and maintaining strong working relationships with contract teams and wider stakeholders to ensure a clear and consistent approach to ways of working. The position also requires acting on audit findings and KPI reports to drive continuous improvement and maintain compliance. In addition, responsibility includes ensuring that all commercial driver inductions are completed and that fleet compliance records are accurately maintained and readily available for audit purposes, as well as supporting the line manager with the seamless transition and integration of any M Group acquisitions.

What you’ll bring:

• National CPC Holder, with experience of managing a large diverse fleet.
• Strong background in dealing with complex issues or requirements.
• Take ownership, responsibility, and work as part of a team to deliver high standards, demonstrated through actions/behaviours.
• Strong commitment to delivering high standards of customer service.
• Ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure to strict deadlines.
• Must be computer literate and have a working knowledge of Fleet Management Systems & MS Office.

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays.
• Private Healthcare for you.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Contributory Pension scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to a wide range of discounts and special offers through our online rewards platform.

Our vision is to be the leading service provider for essential infrastructure in the UK and Ireland. We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet. We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations. We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life. Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.