Transport is a vital part of any business. Delivering products to customers is a significant part of the service offer, so getting it right and making sure the business is legally and procedurally compliant is a must. Transport Managers are responsible for ensuring this happens through supervising and controlling the transport function, ensuring drivers provide a courteous, responsive, efficient and safe service. Responsibilities involve dealing with all transport-related issues and ensuring communication is regular and consistent throughout the customer journey. This is always a busy and fast-paced environment, and the role works closely with the Yard Supervisor to ensure delivery schedules are met and that the transport function operates smoothly.

This role is responsible for the logistics function, helping to establish, develop and deliver on the business strategy and ensuring the logistics team delivers against agreed objectives and meets the demands of the business.

To supervise and control all deliveries, vehicles and drivers, ensuring the provision of a courteous, quick and safe service to all and compliance to transport legislation at all times. You will deal with any transport-related issues in branch and ensure communication is regular and consistent throughout the customer journey.

This role is responsible for the internal training and assessment of qualified LGV Drivers and Van Drivers, ensuring all new LGV Drivers and current LGV Drivers are trained in all relevant Safe Systems of Work, specifically relating to loading and unloading of product, crane operations, Driving Safely and Lorry Operations.

This role is responsible for overseeing the efficient management of the company’s fleet of vehicles and that the Operator (O) Licence is maintained through ensuring all branches and departments comply with both legal and business requirements in terms of transport and drivers.