Regional Transport Manager

Regional Transport Manager

Department: Fleet

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham

Compensation: £38,000 - £42,000 / year

As a Regional Transport Manager, you will oversee our fleet of commercial vehicles across the Midlands region. You will ensure our fleet moves smoothly and efficiently whilst managing compliance.

• Carry out HGV Driver Inductions
• Carry out random driver checks
• Build relationship(s) with drivers and supervisors
• Work in unison with existing transport managers and wider fleet team
• To be nomination on Company Operating Licence(s)
• Carry out random vehicle roadworthiness checks
• Carry out random vehicle weight checks
• Carry out auditing of HGV Maintenance records and associated daily vehicle checks,
• Carry out auditing of driver hours records
• Carry out auditing of operating centres and vehicle numbers
• Ensure audit findings are actioned and recorded appropriately
• Brief / communicate / provide guidance to Drivers on Fleet issues and updates in legislation
• Manage any O Licence restrictions in place on licence (if applicable)
• Monitor that all vehicles are presented for scheduled maintenance events in line with central fleet bookings
• To be an escalation point for contracts and central fleet team
• Promote and educate all central fleet policies and procedures to contract personnel to ensure they are followed - i.e. ordering of vehicles, reporting defects etc
• Distribution of O Licence discs
• Assist in vehicle incident investigations
• Assist in Contract mobilisations / demobilisations

• National CPC Holder (Essential)
• An ideal candidate will have fleet and plant experience within the Utilities sector
• Key2/Jaama experience, an advantage but not essential
• Health & Safety qualification, an advantage
• Strong management skills
• Driving Licence

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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