Regional Transport Manager

Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Experience and Qualifications

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

Salary and Benefits

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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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances