Job description
Transport Manager
Permanent
Leeds – Sherburn in Elmet
Commutable from Sherburn, Garforth, Leeds, York and Selby
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
Working Hours: Monday – Friday (8.30am – 5.30pm)
Having responsibility for the efficient management of our team of drivers and fleet and for ensuring the fleet is properly maintained and serviced at all times. As Transport Manager you will also need to understand current national and international legislation associated with the role.
Main Responsibilities of the Transport Manager
- To ensure an efficient vehicle defect reporting system is in place and managed
- To plan vehicle and plant maintenance and Ensure all vehicles and plant are operated in a roadworthy condition
- Ensure and oversee correct vehicle maintenance procedures
- Ensure vehicles are booked in and presented for MOT’s on the correct dates
- Monitor external maintenance contractors
- Monitor OCRS scores and encounter reports
- Maintain and audit maintenance records ensuring they are kept for 15 months
- Ensure, advise and instruct the operator to maintain compliance around operating legislation
- Ensure and oversee the implementation of an effective vehicle and plant defect reporting system
- Ensure vehicles are presented for PMI’s on the correct dates
- Liable for any shortcomings in maintenance and PG9’s or PG13’s issued
- Attend prearranged VOSA inspections at operating centres
- Ensure drivers are aware and compliant with EEC & domestic driving rules
- Ensure driver’s cards & VU’s are downloaded at the required intervals
- Regularly check driver’s digital & analogue tachographs charts/printouts
- Ensure, arrange and oversee “Driver CPC Training” programm
- Ensure driver CRB checks are in place
- Carry out operator licence variation applications
- Investigate accidents and liaise with the fleet insurance policy providers
Experience and Skills required
- Ideally you will hold an International CPC licence. The minimum you must hold is a National CPC licence
- You will be an excellent communicator with both verbal and written skills
- Good working knowledge of computers, Excel, and Microsoft Office software
- Flexible in your approach
- Ability to prioritise and work under pressure as this is a demanding role
- Previous experience working in the construction or events industry would be preferred but not essential
Benefits:
- Company Car negotiable
- Company Pension Scheme
- Annual holiday and bank holiday entitlement
- Bike2Work Scheme
Closing date is 26.06.2023
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