Job Vacancy

Transport Manager

Job Location: Midlands area

Job Status: Permanent (Full-time)

Job Career Level: Manager

Job Salary: Dependent on experience

Job Reference code: STW TM 1

Due to continued expansion and growth in the Severn Trent Water region, MTS Cleansing Services Ltd, one of the UK’s largest independently owned companies in the liquid waste and utilities industry, are currently looking to recruit a Transport Manager, to join their established and successful team on a full time basis working within the Midlands area.

The ideal candidate will be required to support the Contracts Manager and team members, to maintain and grow our services to Severn Trent Water Utilities, including strategic planning , liaising with clients, resource allocation and all aspects of running a highly effective team to deliver the best results possible within deadlines.

Main Role & Responsibilities:

• Manage successful service levels to an established existing client base.
• Working as part of a team and able to demonstrate team work verbally and written.
• Support the Contract Manager and Director to maintain an efficient service level.
• Oversee the efficient running of the depot on a daily basis, liaising with other depots and Head Office personnel.
• Plan and schedule labour, vehicles and plant on a daily and weekly basis allowing flexibility to accommodate emergency responses / changes to the works programme.
• Ensure H & S and environmental compliance of operations, including the preparation of risk and method statements, and the inspection and maintenance of plant.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed correctly by the drivers and submitted on time via our tablet system.
• Current CPC holder.
• Effectively and continuously manage the transport activities of the licence holder.
• Ensure the drivers comply with drivers hours and tachograph rules and with speed limits.
• Ensure the vehicles are maintained properly, including inspection of vehicles at the appropriate time and the action taken to remedy defects found.
• Reporting and recording of vehicle defects by drivers.
• Making arrangements to ensure the vehicles are not overloaded.
• Notifying the traffic commissioner of all prosecutions and convictions concerning the drivers within strict timescales.

Key Attributes:

• Preference will be given to candidates who have previously worked within the utilities and/or waste industry and have built a good reputation for sound knowledge of legislation, processes, plant and staff capabilities for all work packages including Health, Safety and environmental legislation.
• Able to comply with the Office of the Traffic Commissioner regulations regarding Transport Manager obligations and regulations.
• Have signed a declaration for Transport Managers licence authorisation.

The ideal candidate would need to show that they are motivated, ambitious, a team player with necessary skills to manage a depot on a day to day basis, whilst at the same time delivering results and innovation.

The candidate must also be able to show, integrity, loyalty, trust and devotion to a very tightly managed and well established family built and run business.

This position is not for the feint hearted. We are looking for candidates who have the drive and desire to succeed, are hardworking, dedicated, and above all are interested in joining a company that is growing, successful and a market leader in the field.

If you would like to apply and be considered for this position, please email your full CV including a covering letter explaining your experience, salary expectation and why you would be suitable for the position to hr@mtscleansing.co.uk.

Alternatively, you can download, complete and return our application pack below to: MTS Cleansing Services Ltd, Stanley House, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4NF.

No agencies or advertising companies please.

Download application pack

Screening successful

Based on the answers you have provided we would like you to complete an application pack for our further consideration.

Download application pack

Please note:

Based on your answers you may not be suitable for the position for which you are applying.

Continue screening process

Screening unsuccessful

Based on the answers you have provided you would not be successful in our application process and therefore we will not be able to provide you with an application form at this stage.

Back to Home