Culina Group

logistics

AssistantTransportManager

Kettering, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Assistant Transport Manager at Culina Group. Skills: Transport operations, Team management, Cost control. Manage depot transport staff. Execute traffic plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver products within service levels; Control costs in line with budget; Reduce non contract maintenance; Reduce damage spends; Ensure all available fleet on road; Reduce carbon footprint

Industry & Context.

logistics
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving

Eligibility Requirements

NIGHTS 18:00-06:00, 4 on 4 off

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Previous experience in similar position, Previous supervisory/management experience, Knowledge & experience of tachograph/driving rules, Planning and organising skills, High level of numeracy, Problem solving in pressurised environment, Effective communicator at all levels, Good verbal and written skills, Good IT skills, Able to thrive in competitive and demanding environment

Nice to Have

FMCG environment experience

What You'll Do.

Manage depot transport staff

Execute traffic plans

Deliver products to customers

Reduce maintenance and damage spends

Ensure fleet is on the road

Declare fleet availability

Motivate and develop team

Ensure staff are trained

Ensure staff have correct equipment

Ensure compliance with statutes and regulations

Communicate with 3rd party hauliers

Control reported defects on trailers

Check and approve maintenance cost reports

Approve related invoices

Ensure annual MOTs are carried out

Ensure service intervals are carried out

Attend customer review meetings

Support communication throughout department

Support service improvements

Generate ideas for staff changes

Generate ideas for operational changes

Drive continuous improvement

Ensure secure environment for staff

Ensure safe environment for staff

Manage maintenance aspect of budget

Manage fuel aspect of budget

Support carbon footprint reduction

Deputise for Transport Manager

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional coordination; Stakeholder management

Communication Scope

Verbal skills; Written skills

Full Job Description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors. Extended network services are also provided to support all your transport needs including European, Ports, & Rail. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired! Reporting to the Transport Manager, the Assistant Transport Manager will be responsible for the 24/7 Transport operations, managing the Transport Team and supporting the Transport Manager in ensuring that costs are controlled in line with budget / forecast expectations. Working hours: 4 on 4 off NIGHTS, 18:00-06:00 Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (DOE) Key Duties of an Assistant Transport Manager: * Manage the Depot Transport staff to execute Traffic plans to enable delivery of products to customers within agreed service levels. * Reduce non contract maintenance and damage spends through the use of vehicle passports, daily confirmation of spend, in conjunction with other Culina depots. * Ensure that all available fleet is on the road and declared to enable the Planning Team to plan the resource. * Motivate and develop the team through engagement, training and personal development plans. * Ensure all staff are fully trained and have the correct equipment. * Ensure that the Transport team comply with all relevant statutes and regulations. * Communicate with 3rd Party hauliers in regard to control of all reported defects on drop trailers left for pre loading. * Check and approve maintenance cost reports and related invoices. * Ensure annual MOTs and service intervals on all fleet equipment are carried out on time. * Monitor, Audit and Control suppliers. * Attend Monthly Customer review meetings in the absence of the Transport Manager. * Supports communication throughout department including team brie

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