Assistant Transport Manager

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Assistant Transport Manager
At Tomato Plant is a haulage and infrastructure maintenance company and are proud of their attainment of FORs Gold and commitment to their clients and delivering work at a very high standard. This is allowing us to build an expanding client base and expand our fleet and personnel.
As such they are looking to recruit a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Transport Manager to support the Transport Manager in overseeing daily fleet operations, compliance, and driver management. This role is critical in ensuring smooth logistics, regulatory adherence, and cost-effective transport services. This is an ideal position for either a recently qualified CPC holder or a route to gain this qualification.
The Key Responsibilities
* Monitor vehicle maintenance, defect reporting, MOTs, PMI planning, and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
* Supervise drivers regarding compliance, track working hours, monitor infringements, and promote safe driving practices.
* Support cost control initiatives by reducing non-contract maintenance and damage costs.
* Provide operational reports and support audits when required.
* Undertake accident investigations and reporting.
Skills & Qualifications
* Strong knowledge of transport regulations and compliance requirements.
* Experience with fleet management systems
* Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
* Strong communication skills for liaising with managers, drivers, and customers.
* IT proficiency in Microsoft office suite; logistics and fleet management software.
Experience Requirements
* Minimum 2 years in transport/logistics, ideally in a supervisory or assistant management role.
* Understanding of Road Haulage Operations and compliance to surrounding legislation would be desirable.
* Holding either HGV class 1 or 2 desirable.
* Familiarity with compliance audits and operational reporting.
* Proven ability to support large-scale fleet operations, often in 24/7 environments.
Job benefits include:
A full time position. · Twenty days paid holiday per year · Pension · Basic 50 hours per week Monday – Friday 06:00 – 16:00 or 07:00 – 17:00 to suit the business
Salary: £32,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
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Location:
Uxbridge South
Salary:
£32,000 - £40,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Automotive/Aerospace

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