Transport Manager - Dover, United Kingdom - Red Recruit Ltd

Red Recruit Ltd

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Dover, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our client, a provider of international imports and exports to and from the UK, are currently seeking a Transport Manager to join their team in Dover.

As the Transport Manager, you will be managing the Full Truck Load (FTL) Fleet Department (consisting of +100 trucks of 3rd party traction hauliers) and the Groupage department, ensuring that the DVI operational processes, procedures and company policiesare adhered to.

Other responsibilities of the Transport Manager:

Continuously assess staff performance and provide coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency and high level of service, consistent with customer expectation, throughout the UK and Europe
Provide ad hoc pricing based on Fleet costings or using Groupage tariffs for smaller shipments
Management and monitoring of Fleet performance, providing weekly reports to Planners and Senior Management
Supervision and control of all aspects of the daily operation for both departments, ensuring that collection and deliveries are carried out as per customers instructions
Promote company values and code of conduct when engaging with all relevant stakeholders
Maintain accurate and uptodate records and ensure that confidentiality is applied where appropriate
Holiday and Sickness Cover to be provided for the Transport Desks, when required
General administration
Any other tasks, as and when required

The successful Transport Manager will have a minimum of 3 years' International Transport Management / Senior Planner experience of 3rd party traction operations on full loads and also part load movements throughout the UK and EU.

You will also have a minimum of 8 years' International Planning experience with particular focus on own fleet / 3rd party traction operations.

Requirements for the Transport Manager:

Proven experience in a people facing role
IT literate in Microsoft Office packages
Experience of leading a team &/or working towards a Level 3 Management or equivalent qualification
Able to understand the complexities of planning +100 vehicles throughout Europe
Proven verbal, written, mathematical and communication skills
Able to communicate in another European language is desirable, but not essential
Willing to undertake training that may be required for the role

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary.

Contact us today.

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