Job Description

Night Manager

Clarke Transport a 90 year old family ran private business - one of the leading privately owned multi-service transport organisations in the UK are looking for an

Night Manager

to work out of our depot in

Ossett, Wakefield.

Are you Interested in a transport role within one of the nation's leading, pioneering distribution organisations? Would work with an organisation that invests in its people, career development and ongoing personal development? Would work in a fast-paced, progressive environment interest you?

Job Role & Purpose

You will provide effective management of the Company's transport and operational functions and support the Depot Manager to plan and co-ordinate all transport operations within budget, continuously improving the operation for increased efficiency and customer satisfaction, maintaining high standards of service within the operation.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Plan, organise, monitor, and control operations across the Depot including efficient management of vehicles and drivers, always ensuring budgetary control, whilst maintaining service levels. Manage the traffic desk and deal with any escalated driver or transport issues. Efficiently manage resources and control costs, identifying and removing waste and error to increase operational efficiency. Provide various reports/spreadsheets as required for internal departments and customers in a timely manner. Promote and maintain high standards within the business at all times when dealing with staff, customers and prospective clients. Ensure full compliance with FORS, HSE and other relevant legislation. Ensure the fleet is maintained and compliant in line with relevant Transport Legislation, through monitoring, auditing and liaising with the Depot Manager/Supervisory team. Ensure all Drivers and Deckworkers always maintain a high level of professionalism. Ensure efficient and effective communication and handover to the Operations Manager. To complete any other reasonable duties as instructed by the management team.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Coach, mentor and develop staff including overseeing new starters. Provide oversight and direction to your team. Lead staff using a performance management and development process including objective setting, feedback and identifying training & development needs. Receive complaints and resolve problems. Contribute to decisions on reward and promotion, ensuring these are based on performance measurement. Responsibility for managing and recording attendance including timekeeping, sickness absence and annual leave. Ensure security of all personal or sensitive company data at all times.
If you are an

Night Manager

, that genuinely has a desire to forge a career in a fast-paced environment with the ability to drive improvement, this is the career move for you.

50,069 Per Annum 20 Days plus 8 statutory holidays (28 days in total) Additional Holiday after 4 years' service - Extra Day for every additional year's service up to a maximum of 5 extra days. Full uniform and PPE provided. Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme Death In Service Insurance Cover Private Medical Insurance Access to Employee Discounts Programme
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 50,069.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Private medical insurance Store discount
Schedule:

Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Experience:

Operations management: 2 years (preferred) Transport & Logistics: 2 years (preferred) Logistics Planning: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Transport Manager CPC (preferred)
Work Location: In person