Transport Manager

Sharpsmart Transport Team is at the very centre of our business providing an essential service to our Healthcare Customers. We are now expanding our team in Stoke on Trent have an opportunity for an experienced Transport Manager to join and lead this growing team. 

The Transport Manager will undertake depot responsibility for the management of Driver and Vehicle compliance. You will deliver an efficient and effective collection service taking the lead on the integration of new services and customer roll outs demonstrating commercial awareness and the ability to liaise with key internal and external stakeholders.

Your role will involve: Operational transport compliance

Scheduling, analysis and planning and out of hours responses

Incident investigation and assist in the disciplinary processes, accident and incident investigations, driver training and auditing

Performance management, absence management, KPI setting and 121s and Interviewing

Support with vehicle and supplier procurement and supply.

Liaison with internal department and external third parties

Submit Transport updates and reports to Senior Management Team

Transport Employee Recruitment & Development

Health and safety

Candidate Profile CPC Qualification/ADR Knowledge

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar transport management role with strong understanding of Transport Compliance

Experience of vehicle routing and excellent geographical knowledge for the North East region

Experience of building relations and working with drivers on a daily basis

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise

People Management, including hiring, performance management, absence management, disciplinary actions

Excellent PC skills including Microsoft packages with Intermediate Excel skills

Full UK Driving License