Overview
Transport Manager role at Harper Finley Professional Recruitment. This is a full-time, permanent position located in Dublin 22. The successful candidate will take ownership of the transport department, leading a team of three planners and a medium-sized fleet, with opportunities for growth as the company expands.
Responsibilities
* Lead, coach, and develop a team of Transport Planners to deliver an efficient and reliable service.
* Oversee the day-to-day running of the fleet, ensuring compliance, safety, and optimal utilisation of vehicles.
* Collaborate with Sales and Customer Service to understand and meet customer requirements on time, every time.
* Monitor performance metrics and implement initiatives to improve cost efficiency without compromising service quality.
* Ensure compliance with transport legislation, company policies, and industry best practices.
* Identify opportunities to streamline operations and improve scheduling, routing, and resource allocation.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in a transport management role, ideally within waste management, FMCG, logistics, or a related sector.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills to build relationships across departments.
* Commercially aware, with a track record of driving efficiency and controlling costs.
* Knowledge of transport compliance and health & safety requirements.
This role is open to candidates with an EU/EEA passport or Stamp 4 visa holders.
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