Transportation Manager

Geobear; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global ground improvement contractor is seeking an experienced Transport Manager in Hatfield to oversee vehicle management and depot maintenance across the UK & Ireland. This role requires comprehensive fleet management experience, strong team leadership, and adherence to compliance standards. The ideal candidate will possess relevant transport licenses and a hands-on approach, ready to tackle a fast-paced environment. The company offers a competitive salary, ongoing training, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Ongoing training and development

Abundant career opportunities

Joining a successful organization

Qualifications

• Experience managing driver schedules per the Working Time Directive.
• Maintain compliance monitors and standards in depot management.
• Hands-on management of fitters and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage all vehicles and equipment maintenance across the UK & Ireland.
• Ensure statutory compliance for transport operations.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports on depot status and vehicle maintenance.

Skills

Fleet management

Team management

Warehouse management

Vehicle compliance

Budget management

Education

Full car and motorcycle licence

HGV Class C licence

Counterbalance forklift licence

Reach forklift licence

First aider certification

Tools

Automated tachometers

Vehicle management IT systems

Job description

Overview

Geobear is a global ground improvement contractor committed to managing assets in the built environment, enhancing people\'s quality of life, and contributing to the decarbonisation of our planet. We provide non-disruptive geotechnical ground improvement solutions and operate in the UK, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Poland, the Baltic States, China, UAE, and the United States.

We are looking for an experienced Transport Manager to be based in our Hatfield Office.

General overview

As the Transport and Depots manager, you will be responsible for the management of all the vehicles, maintenance of equipment and the depots throughout the UK & Ireland. You will manage the fitters to ensure they maintain the vehicles and the equipment on the vehicles to the standards as laid out in the Statutory Document for Transport Managers, and ensure all the depots are maintained in accordance with HSE and Statutory guidelines. You will ensure all company vehicle operators are legally compliant and safe to drive as per the company driving policy. You will liaise with contracts managers, supervisory technicians and the operations team to uphold HSE and DOT standards. You will produce weekly & monthly management reporting on the status of the depots and the vehicle maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out duties in accordance with the statutory Transport Manager requirements issued by the Senior Traffic Commissioner (as applicable).
• Main business contact for all queries relating to vehicles, maintenance, depot management and transport management
• Manage the fitters to ensure they are in the right place at the right time to support fleet maintenance and that company procedures are adhered to
• Control stock levels for maintenance materials
• Manage UK & Ireland depots
• Regularly monitor safety standards at the depot and report concerns to the SHEQ Director
• Attend weekly scheduling meetings to advise on vehicle usage and transportation issues

Experience

• Fleet management
• Experience of managing drivers and teams of people
• Experience of warehouse/depot management
• Transport & Driver management of high volume operation
• Management and compliance of vehicle fleets
• Experience of managing drivers to the Working Time Directive, including scheduling
• Experience of using automated tachometers and vehicle management IT systems
• Experience of managing transportation budgets

Qualifications

• Full car and motorcycle licence
• HGV Class C licence
• Counterbalance forklift and reach forklift licences
• First aider

Personal attributes

We are looking for a person who operates with high integrity, is resilient and takes ownership of objectives. This person should be a self-starter, knowledgeable, highly organized, dynamic and flexible, with a strong character who can challenge performance and be challenged. This role requires a proactive approach to manage change within the operations team. A hands-on individual who can work in a fast-paced, changing environment, under pressure, and who is a good team player. The ability to manage fitters where necessary and liaise with senior management as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Ongoing training and development
• Abundant career opportunities and progression paths
• Joining a successful and growing organisation