VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a major client with the Recruitment of an Experienced Transport Planning Manager to join an experienced and dynamic team based in Greysteel.
Salary – Negotiable + Benefits Package
7.30am to 6.00pm Monday – Friday.
Saturday (overtime on rota basis)
Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Oversight:
- Provide overall leadership and management of the Distribution Department, including domestic drivers and routing teams across all locations.
- Routing & Compliance:
- Ensure efficient routing and scheduling of vehicles in full compliance with driver hours regulations and the Working Time Directive.
- Interdepartmental Coordination:
- Maintain effective communication with other transport locations and collaborate with Sales teams to align on delivery schedules and service expectations.
- Operational Monitoring:
- Supervise daily transport operations to guarantee safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of products in compliance with Health & Safety and environmental standards.
- Regulatory Compliance:
- Monitor driver hours, breaks, and tachograph data to ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation.
- Administrative Oversight:
- Manage driver rotas, timesheet analysis, and daily operational checks; ensure all necessary departmental documentation is completed accurately and on time.
- Staff Management:
- Oversee annual leave and driver absences, working closely with the HR department to ensure appropriate cover and operational continuity.
- Recruitment & Onboarding:
- Collaborate with HR on recruitment activities, including interviews, driver inductions, training, and issuing of PPE.
- Incident Reporting & Escalation:
- Inform the Operations Director promptly of any road traffic accidents (RTAs) or vehicle maintenance issues.
- Disciplinary Procedures & Investigations:
- Document and investigate transport-related misdemeanours, ensuring all incidents-such as RTAs, contamination, spillage, damage, or misconduct-are logged and appropriately resolved.
- Depot Management:
- Oversee depot operations including product storage, water dips, meter checks, tank gauging, and product labelling to ensure compliance with quality system standards.
Essential Criteria:
- Previous experience working a supervisory role within the transport sector.
- Thorough knowledge of transport Regulations and Compliance
- Possession of category C + E license, ADR License & CPC (desirable)
- Excellent geographic knowledge of Northern Ireland and familiar with planning/scheduling systems (desirable)
For more information on this role please contact Phil Doherty @ VANRATH
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Skills:
transport planner manager waste recycling
Benefits:
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