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Plant & Transport Manager

Opportunity has arisen for a Plant & Transport Manager to join Hawkes Group.

This position is Monday to Friday 6:30am till 5:30pm and Saturday when required.

You will be based in our head office located in Burton Latimer, Kettering. You will be reporting directly to the Director, daily liaising with drivers, customers and the workshop.

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Role & Responsibilities:

• Managing the transport in the allocation and prioritising of workload to increase efficiency

• Effective and regular liaising with all other parities to ensure efficiency

• Ensure vehicle fleet is managed effectively i.e. vehicle compliance and vehicle servicing checks etc. and where necessary escalating any identified issues and recommending resolution at Director level

• Assist the drivers in order for them to maintain records and systems to ensure that the vehicle/s are not overloaded

• Ensuring that our vehicles are maintained properly, including the inspection of vehicles at the appropriate time and implementing actions to remedy any defects found

• Motivate the team to understand of all legislative requirements is communicated across the team

• Ensure that all authorised vehicles will be kept at the authorised operating centre(s) when not in use

• Notifying the relevant traffic commissioner of any changes to licence(s) or drivers etc. that are necessary;

• Ensure the Pant Hire Systems are up to date daily

• Actively develop the Transport team in increasing engagement, communication and people development ( Regular talk box talks )

• Manage and collate necessary information and documentation to apply for (and maintain) FORS accreditation.

• Ensuring all drivers comply with driver hours and tachograph rules and adhere to legislation including speed limits;

• Experience / Knowledge in the construction industry

• In order to be successful in this role you must have:

• At least two years’ experience in a similar role

• Experience of FORS accreditation and going through this audit process

• Experience of managing HGV fleet

• Experience in Plant and equipment

• Experience of managing an operators licence ( Hold a CPC )

• Ideally some experience in the construction materials sector

• Working knowledge of health and safety legislation relevant to the workplace

• Strong computer skills – including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook as a minimum

• The ability to follow and provide clear instructions