Transport Manager

Job description

Lead transport. Drive standards. Keep our deliveries moving.

We’re looking for an experienced Transport Manager to join our team at Lords Builders Merchants Putney. This is a key operational role for someone who enjoys responsibility, takes pride in running a safe and efficient transport function, and understands what great service looks like in a merchanting environment.

You’ll have overall responsibility for scheduling deliveries, managing drivers, maintaining compliance, and ensuring vehicles, plant and people operate safely and effectively.

What you’ll be doing:

• Planning and scheduling all branch deliveries
• Managing and supporting drivers to deliver excellent customer service
• Ensuring compliance with O Licence requirements, drivers’ hours, and transport legislation
• Overseeing vehicle, crane and plant inspections, servicing and repairs
• Managing fuel cards, diesel usage, congestion charge and transport administration
• Monitoring tachographs and Working Time Directive records
• Handling accident reporting, defect reporting and vehicle cleanliness
• Implementing and enforcing health & safety standards across transport operations
• Taking ownership of the smooth day-to-day running of the transport function

Requirements

What we’re looking for:

• At least two years’ experience in a similar transport or logistics role
• Experience of multi-drop deliveries
• Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills
• Confident managing and motivating a driver team
• Good working knowledge of transport compliance and Health & Safety
• Merchanting or similar industry experience desirable
• Eligible to work in the UK