The role of Bulk Technical Manger is to manage a fleet of 22 bulk trailers, 20ft, 30ft & 40ft,all sites including Dublin, Cork, Ballina & Belfast.
To ensure optimal utilisation, including maintenance and control to manage the full bulk and non-bulk fleet.
The Bulk Technical Manager duties and responsibilities will also include technical assistance on specialised bulk deliveries, compliance and liability in accordance with key organisational strategies.
Responsibilities:
* Excellent knowledge of current legislation in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Liaise and communicate with government and legal entities (RSA & Dept of Transport) in matters relating to compliance.
* Analysing and advising on trailer design specification and suitability to meet current and future capacity needs, making sure all assets are fully utilised.
* Availability to travel nation-wide, overseas travel may be required.
* Driver training and coaching, regular spot checks, planned site visits on a periodic planned basis, ensuring health & safety measures and procedures are been followed.
* Check all haulage contractors have current and valid licences and insurance.
* Evaluate each and every chassis routinely, monitor trackers.
* Work with suppliers and hauliers to arrange schedule and unscheduled maintenance and repairs.
* Ensuring round the clock availability of the trailer fleet in good technical order.
* Arrange and log all six week chassis inspection and prioritise repairs and chassis off roads.
* Manage and develop purchase PO system and introduce job cost system for our depot mechanics.
* Monitor and control maintenance & repair spend, sourcing providers, suppliers and parts. Manage outside suppliers to they work on our job cost system.
* Evaluate new builds or refurbishment requirements, occasional oversees travel to view trailer builds.
* Work closely with transport staff, depot staff and management, attend all transport meetings.
* Sourcing and vetting of hauliers and subcontractors.
* Monthly reports.
Knowledge & Experience:
It is desirable but not essential that the successful candidate will have experience managing a similar fleet size, holding both a Current Transport Manager Licence, and a current Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) and C and CE Licence. You will have excellent Microsoft skills – Word - Excel.
You will be a self-starter, who is able to work on your own initiative and should possess excellent communication and negotiating skills. You will demonstrate a consistent record in utilising good planning and organisation skills, that deliver positive internal customer outcomes and that help create a positive team environment.
Competencies:
* Decision making and judgement
* Flexibility
* Initiative
* Problem solving and analysis.
* Building and maintaining relationships.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Distillery Road, Dublin 3, CO. Dublin