Transport Manager in Bedford

Job role: Transport team manager

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.
Pay rate: £17.30ph
Temp-Perm position
Location: MK42
Shift: Would need to be flexible, as working hours can vary between 6:00am and 6:00pm
The job holder will ensure the smooth management of the transport operation, with responsibility for the delivery of cost, service, Health and Safety, regulatory and company policy compliance, people KPIs in line with company and legal standards and requirements.
Responsibility for the transport team and fleet on a day-to-day basis, supporting the management team as required.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Manage the usage of labour within the transport team, adjusting plans to ensure tasks are covered effectively at optimal cost
Ensure all items delivered are to the agreed customer specification with minimum wastage
Ensure that the department and depot achieve the company quality targets whilst operating within productivity targets
Ensure any operational costs are fully managed in accordance with the Transport Operations Managers directive
Service
Proactive communication with internal and external customers, line manager and customer service team regarding operational issues
Responsibility for the delivery of daily, weekly, and monthly plans to ensure customer and company needs are met
Implement effective change to facilitate customer requirements as required, through customer, crew, and stakeholder feedback
Ensure the depot fleet is operationally ready and compliant with the required standard to ensure continuity of supply to our customers
Assist the Transport Logistics Manager in preparing details for monthly reports
Ensure that the daily plans and working hours of the crews are analysed to facilitate optimal performance
Compliance
Ensure compliance with all quality and legal Health and Safety documentation and standards
Counsel any infringements through de-brief and escalation as required, following the company procedures or re-training as needed
Maintain fleet compliance, focusing on defect reports, servicing, and MOTs
Ensure customer and company requirements are observed and maintained by monitoring the adherence to company policies and procedures, including completion of DRAs
Accurately complete relevant transport and Health and Safety audits through to corrective action sign off and implementation of any required changes
Monitor and maintain housekeeping standards in the department. Identify, eliminate, isolate, or minimise workplace hazards
People
Proactively manage team members performance
Identify employee training requirements, including mandatory regulatory training
Provide or arrange relevant training to team members to ensure compliance as well as xiskglj development
Ensure investigations into accidents and incidents are completed effectively and there is a follow-up on corrective action with communication to the wider team
Proactively ensure people management issues are identified and effectively dealt with
Ensure consistent communications across the team and develop and maintain relationships with other departments
Leadership
Act following the companys values and management principles within the department
Provide the team with expert knowledge, advice, leadership, motivation and address areas for improvement
Provide practical solutions to operational challenges and take ownership of problems and deal with them effectively
Create and maintain a positive, safe, and productive working environment
Continually review ways of improving the operations in all areas, generating new ideas and actively implementing and promoting change