Regional Transport Manager

Regional Transport Manager

Our Company

Since its formation in 2000, Network Plus Group has gone from strength to strength following successful contract awards and acquisitions. The Group comprises Network Plus Services, Go Traffic Management, Capital Traffic Management, EOS and Network Plus Multi Utility.

Network Plus is now one of the UK’s leading utility and infrastructure providers, with offices and depots stretching from Carlisle to the South coast. We deliver services to clients and the public 24/7/365.

Core services include repair, maintenance, construction and installation of utility and infrastructure assets. We provide traffic management through our sister businesses; Go Traffic Management and Capital Traffic Management. Vegetation management and tree cutting activities are provided through EOS Contracting.

We pride ourselves on hiring and retaining fantastic people. We aim to be inclusive and respectful in the way we develop our people.

Our Role

As a Regional Transport Manager, you will oversee our fleet of commercial vehicles, from buying and selling vehicles to managing schedules and drivers for your region. You will ensure our fleet moves smoothly and efficiently whilst managing costs to maximize profits.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for someone to:

· Carry out random vehicle roadworthiness checks

· Carry out random vehicle weight checks

· Carry out auditing of HGV Maintenance records and associated daily vehicle checks, also Maintenance providers

· Carry out auditing of driver hours records

· Carry out auditing of operating centres and vehicle numbers

· Carry out auditing of sub-contractors fleet / drivers

· Ensure audit findings are actioned and recorded appropriately

· Brief / communicate / provide guidance to contract management on Fleet issues

· Manage any O Licence restrictions in place on licence (if applicable)

· Review all HGV OCRS Scoring and MOT test history and where applicable investigate failings

· Ensure all vehicles / plant are presented for scheduled maintenance events in line with central fleet bookings

· Attend / hold regular meetings with Contract Management to discuss fleet performance / Service Levels

· To be an escalation point for contracts and central fleet team

· Promote and educate all central fleet policies and procedures to contract personnel to ensure they are followed - i.e. ordering of vehicles, reporting defects etc

· Distribution of O Licence discs

· Assist in vehicle incident investigations

· Assist in Contract mobilisations / demobilisations

Experience and Qualifications

· An ideal candidate will have fleet and plant experience within the utility sector

· Key2/Jaama experience an advantage but not essential

· Health & Safety qualification an advantage

· Strong management skills

· Financial and commercial awareness

· Driving Licence

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy which you can find here - https://networkplus.co.uk/privacy-and-cookie-policy.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road