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    Transport manager - Portishead, Somerset, United Kingdom - undisclosed

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    undisclosed Portishead, Somerset, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    The appointment of a highly experienced Transport Manager at our National Distribution Centre in Portbury, Bristol is key to supporting our ambitious business growth plans.

    As a senior member of the NDC Management Team, the successful candidate will report to the NDC Distribution Operations Manager.

    This is achieved in-house via our own picking systems and using our own fleet of vehicles.
    apetito is the UK's leading supplier of food to the health and social care sectors.

    Servicing over 400 hospitals, 450 care homes and thousands more through our work with Local Authorities, we produce delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or in care.

    Through our food we look to 'make a real difference' to all our customers, up and down the country.

    We are proud to be a business that 'makes a real difference', committed to producing 'great food to be proud of'.

    We have developed a range of products designed to 'enhance health and well-being' for all our customers.

    We are proud supporters of British food and farming and focus on using the best 'ethical and sustainably' sourced produce.

    We are driven by a 'passion for service', dedicated to feeding some of the UK's most vulnerable people, offering healthy and delicious meals to customers across the UK.

    As a business which operates within food manufacturing, we believe we have an obligation to make a positive contribution on society.

    We're a proud member of the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI), a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs, that promote respect for workers rights globally.

    We are also a member of The UK's Plastics Pact, an initiative looking to transform the plastic packaging industry in the UK.

    As part of the initiative, we have committed, along with other ambitious targets, to eliminate unnecessary single-use plastic completely by 2025.

    We have also made a commitment to our employees – we're recognised as an accredited Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.

    In addition to your salary you will receive a comprehensive training program, 33 days annual leave holiday entitlement, the ability to buy additional annual leave, retail discounts, free car parking, subsidised staff restaurant, free turkey (or voucher) at Christmas and much more
    Ensuring that all requirements relating to safety, health, environment, quality, & compliance are being fully implemented
    Maintain a comprehensive training record for all Drivers

    Ensure compliance against, legal, Health and Safety procedures / checks and act on issues as necessary to ensure that any issues are identified, rectified reported and a safe and legally compliant environment is operated always whilst constantly improving the safety culture.

    Benchmark depot performance and promote best practice and continual improvements
    Develop link with manufacturer to ensure vehicle technology and new advancements are optimised
    Supports and implements ways in which reduce cost and optimise performance

    On a daily, weekly and periodic basis, collate, monitor and analyse vehicle and driver Costs, vehicle utilisation, Fuel use, KPI and operational data, and make operational adjustments accordingly, to achieve overall performance targets and identify improvement opportunities.

    Work collaboratively with the Distribution Team to ensure that all Breakdowns and Delays are dealt with in a speedy manner, where appropriate liaising with and updating customer services on progress.

    Investigate and resolve customer queries / complaints in a professional and sympathetic manner recording all information and reporting to the Distribution Manager any significant issues that may impact on the business.

    Weekly Meeting to be conducted with the Distribution Manager to discuss previous weeks costs, Team performance, Service and Operations and actions taken/required.

    Supports and implements ways in which reduce cost and optimise performance
    Management of Bristol Transport team and operation
    Previous experience of managing a driver workforce (e.g. disciplinary, absence management, driver standards)
    Transport Managers Certificate of Professional Competence
    Full understanding of Working Time Directive, Drivers Hours and Operators licensing compliance
    Comprehensive experience within a complex network operational environment
    Working knowledge of SAP or equivalent MRP systems


    Personal Qualities:
    "Walks the Talk" – setting standards of housekeeping, quality and health and safety
    An analytical fact-based approach with a good understanding of reporting and recording performance statistics.
    Good problem solving skills and ability to drive for completion and delivery of large complex projects
    Highly analytical, numerate and willing to source own data for analysis
    Promotion of culture where all employees and stakeholders are engaged and able to raise their suggestions and ideas

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