Transport Manager 

Salary £45,240

40 Hours per week

Norse South East is a highly successful contract services and frontline public service provider. The company supplies operations of grounds maintenance, trade waste and street cleansing services to the public and private sectors across the South East of England.

We are looking to strengthen our services within the partnership, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Transport Manager to join our team in Havant, Hampshire. In this role, you will be responsible for the business by holding overall management and responsibility for the Operator Licence, maintaining control of all fleet operations by;

• Ensuring all vehicles are operated in conjunction with relevant legislation and regulations
• Assist with specification, tendering and procurement of vehicles, plant and equipment
• Keeping records of vehicle maintenance, defects and drivers’ hours as per statutory requirements
• Monitoring the condition of all vehicles within the fleet, making sure they are roadworthy at all times

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for someone who can bring a combination of professional training, regulatory knowledge and commercial experience to the position, demonstrated by;

• Certificate in Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Haulage (National)
• Extensive knowledge of Operator Licencing requirements and legislations
• Proven management experience in a diverse transport and/or fleet operations role
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to give clear instruction concisely and accurately
• Significant management and leadership abilities, highlighted by previous experience of discipline and team management
• Full UK Driving Licence with Category B entitlement
• Any wider knowledge or experience, including an Automotive Engineering qualification, Membership of a Professional Body or experience of vehicle maintenance workshops would be an advantage

Our offer 

• Salary £45,240
• 25 Days annual leave + bank holidays 
• Stat nest pension 
• Access to company dicounts and offers

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.