Transport Manager Abergavenny, Wales
Job description
Job Introduction
Founded in 1968, Griffiths are one of the leading civil engineering and construction organisations working in Wales, the English border counties, and the West of England.
We are very proud of our history and what makes us the company we are today. We also have huge ambitions for the future and want to continue our growth and innovation to remain at the leading edge of our industry we offer a range of career development opportunities as a Business Unit of Tarmac PLC. We are looking for people who share this passion, enthusiasm, and collaborative approach to join our team. As part of a global business in CRH, the career opportunities are limitless.
We are currently looking to recruit a Transport Manager to join our head offices in Abergavenny.
We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Role Responsibility
As a Transport Manager, you will be working on managing the safe and cost-effective utilisation of all HGV related requirements within the business, managing the workforce and equipment to create safe standards through positive and proactive engagement while creating an open environment through demonstrating behaviours in line with company values.
On a day to day basis, the Transport Manager's duties and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:
Managing the Operator's Licence
Managing FORS compliance and be the lead on the yearly audits
Enforcing compliance to include Driver licences, qualifications, hours and working time; ensuring accurate records are kept for drivers, daily defect checks and vehicles maintenance; updating vehicles on the O Licence
Ensure H&S policies are communicated and adhered to the transport team
Create safe systems of work and ensure the workforce is briefed and follows the systems.
Manage Training Matrix in place to ensure all staff is trained and competent to carry out the tasks within their roles.
Manage the FTA Vision system to ensure driving & HGV data is recorded, infringements debriefed.
Ensuring the HGV fleet is maintained responsibly via Inhouse or R&M Contract.
Producing monthly performance reports for the department
Monitor operating centres/ depots e.g. Welsh Water, Anglesey to ensure there compliance.
The Ideal Candidate
In order to be considered, you should have experience in the following:
Experience in a Transport Management role
Experience in managing an Operator`s Licence
Experience in managing large fleets of HGVs and Drivers is essential
Understanding of health and safety processes
Experience using transport related systems to aid with efficient management
Why Tarmac
We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:
- Hybrid Working
- Company Car/Allowance (where applicable)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
- Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
- Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and Menopause
- Training and development opportunities
