Transport Manager

About Holcim

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We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, weve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, company car, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring

• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety

• We care about you and your family. Thats why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so were committed to supporting you every step of the way.

• Be part of something bigger with our \"Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program,\" designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.

• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.

• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad

• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

We now have a great new opportunity for a Transport Manager at our Aggregates plant in Devizes. This is a truly varied role with a varied fleet to manage. Youll take responsibility for a large vehicle fleet ranging from Tippers & Arctics.

Youll be responsible for any infringements, defects as well as liaising with insurance companies where required. As a company were very keen to develop our teams, so youll take the lead on recommending further Training & Development of the drivers & Planners within your team.

The Transport Manager, working alongside key internal and external stakeholders will deliver a leading transport service that meets or exceeds business requirements regarding legal compliance, health and safety, service, cost, quality and reliability of the truck fleet. The main duties for The Transport Manager will be:

• Drive a Safety First culture into all area transport operations

• Accountable for the safe, compliant, legal and cost effective operation of the company fleet.

• Responsible for the safe, compliant and cost effective delivery of the owner-driver and franchisee partners.

• Proactively manage regional fleet operation - maximising fleet and haulier availability, while increasing vehicle utilisation.

• Manage, motivate and engage with a large team across multiple sites covering a large geographical area

• Leadership and development of the operational teams to assist them in a safe, legal service delivery.

• Effective budget management and forecasting of company fleet

• Effective and reliable reporting of utilisation / downtime of all fleet

• Working with suppliers both centrally and locally to ensure business continuation of the transport operation.

• Ensure full adoption in the use of technology across the fleet and operations to drive the best experience for our customers.

Who you are

• Youll already be experienced in the logistics industry and hold a CPC Transport Manager certificate.

• Were a H&S focussed business, so youll need to help maintain our current standards.

• With our main depot being Devizes youll need to be commutable to this site. xwzovoh

• Experience in delivering a multi facet commercial approach - company / haulier / owner driver models

• Business performance focus, used to working against KPIs

• Able to simplify complex situations

• Willing to challenge convention

• A strong methodical and structured approach.