Transport Manager

Job description

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Location: Norwood Industrial Estate, Ellisons Road, Killamarsh, Sheffield S21 2JG

Salary - £39,000 per annum plus entry to the bonus scheme(after qualification period).

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00 (30 minute break)

We are looking for a highly motivated person to join our Hazardous Logistics Department at Norwood, in the role of Transport Manager to manage around 15 drivers and 2 staff members reporting to you.

What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What will you be doing?

• Managing and motivating a mobile workforce (circa 15 drivers) to produce an effective business performance.
• Communicating to all drivers either directly or via delegation the requirement workflow instructions.
• Manage and in some part assisting in ensuring all drivers paperwork is supplied to ensure a first class service.
• Liaising, collaborating and challenging planning - all in equal measures whilst generating good relations with this department.
• Covering on call duty phone(drivers direct communication out of hours).
• Supporting the administration department with regards to month end reporting, ie driver related paperwork and timesheets.
• Ensuring that all drivers are compliant with EU and working time directive regulations.
• Ensuring that all accidents/incidents are reported/investigated in a timely manner.
• Managing compliance of all maintenance of equipment at Norwood.
• Compliance with all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Compliance with all Veolia policies and procedures.
• Deputising for Regional Operations Manager during holiday or sickness on all direct operational matters.

What are we looking for?

• CPC essential
• Computer literate
• National geographic knowledge
• Knowledge of ADR/Transport regulations desirable
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Excellent organisational skills

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation and Highly Commended as a workplace for 55+.

Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.