Transport Manager

Kinaxia Bristol are looking for a Transport Manager to join our team at our site in Yate. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing the transportation of goods to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery schedules. The Transport Manager will play a crucial role in optimising routes, maintaining high customer service standards, and ensuring compliance with current legislative requirements.

• Monday - Friday
• 40 hours per week
• Competitve salary

Additional benefits

• Life assurance
• Pension
• Exceptional fleet
• Opportunity for training and development (CPC training)
• Full Uniform and PPE
• Onsite Parking
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 years' service)
• Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)

About the Job

• Lead on the full utilisation of IT systems and vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of driver/vehicle/loads/trailers to improve both the efficiency of the department and the Group;
• Provide leadership and motivation to your team to build an effective and engaged workforce resulting in improved productivity and sustained customer service levels;
• Lead on the recruitment and training and development of your department to ensure you have the right people, in the right roles, at the right time;
• Build, grow and maintain effective working relationships with key stake holders within both the business and the Group to promote partnership working and improve operational efficiency;
• Create, promote and implement clear communication channels with internal departments and external customers to improve KPI's and the profitability of the business;
• Monitor all information to ensure it is up to date and held in a secure location in order to comply with GDPR legislation;
• Lead on the effective management of driver hours by authorising driver timesheets on a weekly basis and auditing and updating hours against the relevant systems to guarantee they are compliant to all regulations;
• Produce and audit relevant KPI's for the department and evaluate trends to continually improve processes, procedures and profit margins;
• Lead on the implementation and management of safe working practices, general housekeeping and manage audits from both external and internal clients to ensure the Company is compliant.

Knowledge and Experience

• Logistics qualification would be desirable
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or equivalent
• Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations
• Commercial awareness
• Working knowledge of transport operation systems
• Geography
• Health and Safety regulations
• Relevant transport management experience
• Managing and developing a team of employees
• Analysing and solving logistic problems
• Transport operation systems