Reed Procurement and Supply Chain are delighted to be supporting an established business who are looking to recruit an experienced Transport Manager on a permanent contract.

Job Duties include:

• Operational transport compliance
• Scheduling, analysis and planning
• Incident investigation and assist in the disciplinary processes, accident and incident investigations, driver training and auditing
• Performance management, absence management, KPI setting and 121s and Interviewing
• Support to be given on vehicle and supplier procurement and supply.
• Liaison with internal department and external third parties
• Submit Transport updates and reports to Senior Management Team
• Transport Employee Recruitment & Development
• Health and safetyCaniddate requirements:

• CPC Qualification/ADR Knowledge desirable
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar transport management role with strong understanding of Transport Compliance
• Experience of vehicle routing and excellent geographical knowledge for the North East region
• Experience of building relations and working with drivers on a daily basis
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
• People Management, including hiring, performance management, absence management, disciplinary actions
• Excellent PC skills including Microsoft packages with Intermediate Excel skills