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Transportation Manager
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Transport Manager
Essex | £45,000-£50,000 + benefits
Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.30pm
A growing operational business is looking for an experienced Transport Manager or Supervisor to take responsibility for its multi-site fleet, transport compliance and vehicle maintenance activity.
This is a hands-on role with responsibility for ensuring vehicles remain safe, compliant, well maintained and available to support a responsive, 24/7 operation. You will work closely with operations and planning teams, external maintenance providers and drivers to manage fleet performance, reduce risk and drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the maintenance, compliance and day-to-day management of a mixed vehicle fleet across several depots.
- Manage planned maintenance, vehicle defects, repairs, warranties and 24/7 breakdown support.
- Ensure compliance with UK transport legislation, DVSA requirements, Operator Licence obligations, health and safety and environmental standards.
- Monitor driver and vehicle compliance, including tachographs, licences, vehicle checks, speeding and infringement reporting.
- Maintain fleet records and transport-management system data.
- Investigate vehicle incidents, insurance claims and non-compliance, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Manage rental vehicles, including inspections, documentation and onboarding/offboarding processes.
- Lead fleet-related audits, projects and improvement initiatives.
- Maintain relevant fleet accreditation standards, including acting as the internal lead for FORS requirements.
- Build effective working relationships with drivers, operational teams and external suppliers.
- Line manage and develop junior transport colleagues.
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You will have solid experience in transport or logistics management, ideally within a fleet-led, operational or reactive environment. You will be commercially aware, organised and confident managing compliance, suppliers and competing operational priorities.
You will need:
- Transport Manager CPC - International or National Road Haulage.
- At least three years’ transport or logistics management experience.
- Strong knowledge of transport legislation, DVSA standards, fleet compliance and Operator Licence requirements.
- Strong reporting and systems skills, including Excel and Microsoft 365.
- A full UK driving licence.
- An IOSH or NEBOSH qualification and HGV licence would be advantageous but are not essential.
Benefits
- 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension
- Private healthcare after probation
- Life assurance
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