Transport Manager

Transport Manager – Taylor Transport Ltd

Based in Errol, Perthshire office.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Manager to manage our established haulage company based in Perthshire.

• Responsible for day-to-day management of the transport department, overseeing all aspects of the fleet and its drivers.
• Responsible for the profitability of the operation.
• Planning of daily workload and organisation of manpower to ensure that all jobs are covered in a cost-effective and efficient manner, including management of any agency requirements.
• Ensuring that all legal requirements are adhered to regarding tacho collection, driver hours and transport legislation and that any offences are communicated to drivers and action taken if appropriate.
• Ensuring that the Company’s legal responsibilities in regard of road transport operations are fully complied with.
• Ensuring that the vehicles are maintained properly, including the inspection of vehicles at the appropriate time and that there is an up-to-date scheduled maintenance planner.
• Keeping accurate records and producing reports for other departments within the organisation.
• Liaising directly with customers and arranging all backhaul.
• Acting as back up cover for sickness and absence as and when needed.

• Experience in transport management.
• Good working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel.
• This role is mainly Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend working required.

We will offer a competitive salary, 28 days holiday and a company pension scheme.

Please apply in confidence to George Taylor  with CV, stating notice period and salary expectation.