UK Transport Manager - #1687442

Flexible location, but access to Birmingham or Chesterfield required

Salary: £45,000 + car allowance + bonus potential

CHH Conex operates at the heart of key vertical markets, delivering connectivity solutions which power almost every industry, contributing towards smart city transformation. We are a leading provider of bespoke cable assemblies, integrated cabinets and managed services that support engineers in the field. We operate in several diverse vertical markets, delivering a range of connectivity solutions and consumables that help drive smart city transformation, innovation and productivity.

CHH is an innovative and exciting company on a rapid growth journey. We invest in developing our people, expect them to succeed and reward them for success. We also seek to do business responsibly taking account of our impact on our stakeholder groups and the environment.

UK Transport Manager

Reporting to the Operations Director, the newly created position of UK Transport Manager will play a key role in CHHs successful service delivery to its growing list of UK Customers. The successful candidate can be based within easy commute form either our Birmingham or Chesterfield location.

Key Duties Will Include

Managing a team of drivers across multiple sites withing CHHs distribution network

Supervising shipments and scheduling routes across the UK from Birmingham and Chesterfield sites

Planning operations and managing overhead and personnel requirements

Managing staff involved in transportation activities such as dispatching, routing and tracking

Monitor transportation costs and maintain records license checks and training

Coordinate assets and operations for transportation

Ensure al vehicles are properly maintained and always fit for purpose

Ensure drivers act in accordance with all legislation

Manage key contacts within our customer base

Identify areas of improvement and implement strategies

Monitor and audit Health & Safety compliance, creating and implementing risk assessments and safe systems of work

Produce and present KPIs- setting and measuring financial and operational improvements

Essential Skills And Attributes

Candidates MUST have recent experience in a Transport Manager capacity and hold a CPC

Strong understanding of legal compliance drivers hours and WTD

Highly organised and efficient

IT literate and data able to use data for optimal reporting as well as making informed decisions

Experienced in managing customer relationships

Clear evidence of leading and developing people

Highly organised and makes good use of time management

Agile able to quickly provide appropriate solutions as problems present themselves