Transport Manager

Transport Manager - Stratford 

Are you an experienced Transport Manager or Supervisor? 

Do you have experience managing a large fleet of drivers?

Do you have skills and experience within managing a team and customers?

If YES this might be the role for you! 

We are looking for a Manager to join our Transport team in Stratford! 

What is in it for me? 

In return for your hard work you will receive the following:

• myMoney - competitive salary/annual leave, contributory pension scheme plus other benefits including bonus, private medical insurance, Life Insurance, ShareScheme and mortgage advice

• myColleagueDiscount - savings across the TP Group including tool hire and ToolStation 

• myHealth - Aviva DigiCare, Cycle to Work, access to our online Wellbeing Centre plus more

• myLife - myCar options (NovaLease/MotivaDirect), legal services advice

• myInfoHub - access to our new learning platform, apprenticeship opportunities, StayWell hub. We have a number recognised Management Apprentice programs to support your development, including our level 5 Management program to support you further in your career

• PLUS a huge array of everyday savings via our employee discount programme and family friendly HR policies

Where you’ll be working?

Stratford is a busy branch with a customer footfall of over 120 customers per day. Our branch also includes a full Tool Hire department and a Sales team of 6 staff. We have a fleet of 10 HGV’s across the branch including Tool Hire. Therefore this role requires someone with experience managing a large fleet. 

What will you be doing?

No one day is the same as the next in TP branch life, but here are a few pointers:

• Responsible for the compliance and efficient management of the branch transport operation and the improvement of driver standards

• Responsible for ensuring full compliance for vehicles and drivers, the reporting and management of accidents

• Meeting agreed Transport/Fleet targets - utilisation and capacity targets

• Planning / routing deliveries

• You’ll be a true leader, capable of developing and motivating your direct reports

• You’ll need to coach your team and make sure they provide a first‐class, professional service

• Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, your aim will be to ensure that our standards never slip, by adhering to all stay safe policies and procedures.  Including checking that Drivers comply with the law and that vehicles are inspected in line with company and governing body procedures

What experience do you need?

To succeed, you’ll need to be the kind of colleague who:

• Proven experience of managing a large transport fleet

• Creates high‐performing, engaged and motivated teams  

• Advantageous to have an understanding of CPC driver modules  

• Along with having the ability to provide great customer service and have experience in a similar role, we can teach you the rest.  

We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves. You be you, it makes us, us.

Do not hesitate to make an application today!

#TJ