Transport and Plant Manager - Cranleigh, United Kingdom - Lowery Ltd

Description

Transport and Plant Manager – £50K, Lowery Ltd, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8EH.

Would you like to work for a friendly, supportive, small engineering company, managing their fleet of 60 vehicles under 3.5 tone and overseeing purchase, hiring and maintenance of plant?

Lowery is an engineering company mainly in the rail and power sectors, known for our great quality, delivery, and honesty. Our main clients are Network Rail, and Tier 1 contractors such as Skanska, BAM Nuttal, etc

We are a friendly, high performing SME where accessibility to Directors is direct, your voice carries weight, your contributions make a definite difference, and your presence is truly valued.

The Role

You will efficiently and effectively manage the maintenance, procurement, allocation, and utilisation of vehicles, and oversee management of machinery, equipment, and maintain the culture of safety, compliance, and customer service within the team.

How you will make an impact

Transport

We have a fleet of 60 vehicles, with a mixture of vans, welfare units, welfare vans, and light good vehicles, all under 3.5 tonne. You will be:

• Developing and implementing transportation strategies to meet company objectives.
• Monitoring and analysing transportation costs, identifying areas for improvement and cost reduction.
• Organising the company's transport fleet efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulations and maintenance schedules to ensure a safe, compliant, reliable fleet to a high standard, maintaining FORS accreditation, and successfully passing audits.
• Collaborating with other departments to streamline processes and enhance overall operational efficiency, ensuring timely delivery of materials and equipment for project requirements.
• Planning and managing transportation logistics for materials, equipment, and personnel to sites.

Plant

• Overseeing the Plant and Transport Controller who procures, maintains and hires equipment, ensuring availability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Together with the Plant and Transport Controller, developing and implementing maintenance schedules and procedures to maximise efficiency and availability and monitoring equipment performance to recommend upgrades or replacements when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards, conducting regular safety inspections and training sessions.

Important to have:

• Certificate of Professional competence (CPC) in Transport Management.
• 2 years proven experience in transport and plant management.
• Strong understanding of vehicle and equipment maintenance and safety practices and regulations.
• Knowledge of logistics and supply chain management principles.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in using relevant software and systems for fleet and equipment management.

Why join us?

We are proud of the knowledge, skill and standards we deliver. Joining our team means working alongside helpful, knowledgeable, and experienced colleagues.

We are approachable, we listen, we work together.

We would love to hear from you.