Transport Fleet Manager

Freightserve recruitment are looking for Transport Fleet Manager for a Freight Forwarder. The company are based in The Colnbrook, Berkshire area.

Job Description:-

• Reduce operating costs in all areas without compromising service.


• Overseeing Fleet of vehicles 


• Managing all staff (Clerical and Drivers) and delegating duties

• Improve service delivery without increasing costs.

• Combine daily close communication with processing facilities and use of company systems to provide inbound alerts.

• Design and distribute new SOPs as required and keep catalogue up to date.


• Train staff on new systems and in new processes.


• Work closely with warehouse and operations department.


• Work closely with Finance and Commercial departments to monitor collection costs..


• Use data to monitor and plan linehaul.


• Make advancements to existing reports, and design new ones for distribution to stakeholders.


• Liaise with collection partners to ensure successful in-flow of material to hubs.


• Obtain quotes for and implement new collections, keep collection log up to date, and build routes where possible to save cost.


• Pre-alert hubs of inbound returns and assist with sortation and consolidation, and arrange repatriation once consolidated.


• Manage transport fleet and drivers

Skills required for the role:-

• Previous experience within a similar role


• Experience within a supervisory / management role


• Good understanding of current transportation and H&S regulations


• Freight forwarding or Courier experience


• Full UK driving licence


• CPC (International) - essential


• Route planning experience


• PC literate

Working hours are Monday - Friday (Apply online only)

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.