Job Title: Transport Manager

Location: Rainham, Essex (RM13 9PF)

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 17.30pm

As a result of ongoing growth and expansion Rainham Steel a leading UK steel stockholder with over 50 years of heritage requires a Transport manager to work at our head office based in Rainham, Essex.

Job Purpose:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Transport manager to join the business in Rainham where we specialise in reinforcing bar fabrication along with the supply of reinforcement and other steel products.

Job Role:

Running a fleet of vehicles and being the CPC holder for the business
Manage daily transport operations, ensuring timely delivery of goods while optimising costs.
Working alongside the route planner overseeing multi drop deliveries for a mixed fleet of arctic and rigid vehicles
Monitor vehicle utilisation and maintenance schedules to ensure operational efficiency.
Management of all RTC's and incidents involving fleet vehicles.
Day to day management of all drivers and route planner including tachograph compliance, working time directives, recruitment and disciplinaries
Manage and maintain current silver FORS
Liaise with the customer in relation to booking times and references also delays and possible issues with deliveries.
Full compliance with company policies, standards and legal regulations, Reference Road haulage operations and health and safety at work regulations.The Candidate:

The successful candidate will need to have experience in fleet Management for a minimum of 5 years.
Knowledge of driver's hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation.
CPC holder
Be ambitious, hardworking, driven and self-motivated with a desire to learn and succeed with excellent communication and customer service skills.
Confident in developing relationships with sites and customers with the ability to liaise at all levels.
Ability to thrive under pressure
Willingness and flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication with accuracy and attention to detail is key.What we offer in return:

A competitive salary
Promotion and career development opportunities
Training, mentoring and support
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Staff canteenPlease note we are unable to respond to all applicants and only those invited to interview will be contacted.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Logistics Manager, Distribution Controller, Fleet Manager, Logistics Supervisor, Fleet Supervisor, Transport Supervisor, Logistics coordinator, Transportation Manager, Freight Manager, Transport Planner, Cargo Manager, Transport Coordinator may also be considered for this role