Head of transport Work, Jobs in Kirkcaldy, Fif (with Salaries)

Head of Transport
Binn Group —Perth
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- In-person
- Training & development
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Service Colleague (Express)
ASDA —Kirkcaldy
- £13.10 - £15.64 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
10d
Chief People Officer
Scottish Government —Edinburgh
- £111,916 - £121,143 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Human resources
6d
Project Manager - Growth & Sustainability
East Lothian Council —Haddington
- £40.40 - £45.51 an hour
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Work from home
5d
Head of Health & Safety Europe / Director HSE Europe.
Boralex —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
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Chief People Officer
The Scottish Government —Edinburgh
- £111,916 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Human resources
6d
Head of PMO
Scottish Power —Edinburgh
- £76,800 - £96,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
9d
Freight Manager
Norty Ltd —Livingston
- £42,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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1h
Head of Delivery
Johnsons UK Services Limited —Edinburgh
- Up to £50,000 a year
- PMP
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
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11h
Lead Quality Advisor
Scottish Power —Edinburgh
- £55,200 - £69,000 a year
- No degree
- Quality control
- Training & development
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
4d
Trainee Bus Driver
Stagecoach —Glenrothes
- £13.45 - £16.22 an hour
- Overtime
- Customer service
- In-person
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Service Colleague
ASDA —Glenrothes
- £13.10 - £15.64 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Head of System Control
SSE —Perth
- £80,700 - £121,100 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- No degree
- Electrical Engineering
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
13d
Practice Lead - Water & Flooding
Amey Ltd —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Business development
- No degree
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
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Field Service Area Controller (Dispatcher) or Trainee
TSG UK Solutions Ltd —Longforgan
- £28,315 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
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Senior Database Administrator
PODFather —Edinburgh
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- AWS
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Service Coordinator: Milestone
Simon Community Scotland —Edinburgh
- £35,111 - £35,751 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
16h
Test Manager (ARE)
The Scottish Government —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Recruiting
4d
Assistant Transport Planner
AtkinsRéalis —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Business development
- Analysis skills
6d
Transport Department Manager
ASDA —Falkirk
- Weekend availability
- Supervising experience
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Head of Transport

Binn Group
Perth

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£50,000 - £60,000 a year

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

Accident and incident report completion
Sales support
EHS
Management
Operations management
Senior management experience
Logistics
Environmental compliance
Incident reporting preparation
Profit & loss
Transportation management systems
Management reporting
Transport experience
Training & development
HGV Licence
Team motivation leadership

Full job description

We are seeking an experienced Head of Transport to oversee and coordinate all activities within our transport operations. Reporting to the Transport & Operations Director, the successful candidate will have overall operational responsibility for over 70 drivers and a fleet of around 60 HGV's and 25 trailers.

Direct reports

Transport compliance manager, Tradewaste supervisor, Transport controller skips, Transport controller Roro’s/Artics, Workshop supervisor

About Binn Group

Binn Group is one of Scotland's leading independent recycling and waste management companies. We employ around 170 people across three sites: our headquarters and Eco Park at Glenfarg in Perthshire, a site at Shore Road in Perth, and our Inverness operation. We handle a wide range of waste streams for commercial, trade and public sector customers, with a strong focus on recycling, diversion from landfill and full environmental compliance.

As an independent, family-owned business, we make decisions quickly and continually invest in our operations. We operate under close regulation from SEPA, the Health and Safety Executive and the Traffic Commissioner. High standards of compliance sit at the heart of everything we do.

About the Glenfarg site

The Glenfarg site is the company’s main operating facility from which we operate a modern and diverse waste collection fleet. Our recycling operation has the capacity to handle over 100,000 tonnes of waste per year, processing a range of materials from construction & demolition activities, commercial, industrial and public sector customers. Our constant investment in our fleet and in-house workshop is key to being able to provide compliant and efficient services to our customer base.

Purpose of the role

To lead the organisation's transport function, ensuring every journey is safe, legally compliant, cost-effective and delivered to the standard our customers expect. The main aspects of the role involve co-ordinating resources between departments, driver recruitment and development, managing costs through purchase order approval and supplier relationships and monitoring performance through daily review of KPI’s.

Key responsibilities

Health, safety and environmental compliance

The Head of Transport holds day-to-day responsibility for health and safety for the Transport Operations:

· Own the transport elements of the health, safety and wellbeing framework: risk assessments, safe systems of work, incident investigation, and delivery of corrective actions

· Work with H & S Manager to update risk assessments and improve safety standards

· Manage incident reporting and investigation, using the “SafetyCulture” system

Operations

Co-ordinate available resources on a day-to-day basis to ensure that service levels are maintained to the required standards.
Regular contact with Inverness Depot to co-ordinate movement of vehicles/trailers between depots to cover downtime
Manage any incidents, ensuring processes are followed and accurate information is captured and reported.
Support sales team in meeting customer expectations by providing support to find resolutions to any issues

People

Lead, develop and engage the transport workforce; build a positive safety culture where concerns are raised early and acted on.
Own driver recruitment, retention and progression, including apprenticeship and HGV training pathways.
Lead, train and motivate the team, including toolbox talks and ongoing development
Manage attendance, holidays, sickness cover, performance and disciplinary matters, using Bright HR for payroll hours
In conjunction with managing recruitment, drive continuous improvement in the skill set and abilities of team members, identifying opportunities for upskilling and development

Commercial and administration

Monitor vehicle productivity/profitability, identifying opportunities for improvement
Work with the finance and administration department to ensure that all data requirements are being met within required timescales for invoicing and accounting purposes
Provide clear, accurate reporting on department performance and compliance

Person specification

Qualifications

CPC in Road Transport Operations (National and/or International) — held and current.
IOSH Managing Safely or a similar health and safety qualification
HGV Licence

Essential

Experience of managing a large driver workforce, including performance, absence, discipline and engagement.
Substantial senior management experience in a multi-site transport or logistics operation.
Demonstrable track record as, or in direct oversight of, a nominated Transport Manager on an Operator's Licence.

What we offer

Salary of £50k to £60K depending on experience
Company vehicle and fuel
Company pension and health & wellbeing programme
Funded professional training and qualifications
A key role in a growing, family-owned Scottish business

Responsibilities are not exhaustive but give an indication of the role.

Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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