Kinaxia are looking for a Transport Manager to join our team at our site in Colchester. The successful candidate willto ensure 100% compliance with legal and operator licensing requirements, while leading and developing a safe, accountable, and high-performing staff culture.
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Monday - Friday
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40 hours per week
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Competitve salary
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Additional benefits:
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Life Assurance
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Pension
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Full Uniform and PPE
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Onsite Parking
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Loyatly Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 years' service)
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Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)
About the Job:
Regulatory Compliance & Standards
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Operator Licence Integrity: Serve as the named CPC holder to guarantee continuous legal compliance with all DVSA traffic commissioner requirements.
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FORS Accreditation: Maintain and advance Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme standards, managing audits to maintain status.
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Drivers' Hours & WTD: Oversee rigorous tachograph analysis to ensure absolute adherence to EU/UK drivers' hours regulations and the Road Transport Working Time Directive. With the aim of achieving Earned Recognition.
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Safe Systems of Work (SSOW): Design, implement, and review risk assessments and SSOW for all transport, loading, and yard activities.
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Health & Safety Excellence: Act as the department champion for H&S, ensuring full compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Staff Performance & Culture
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Culture Transformation: Foster an open, accountable, "Safety First" team culture that bridges the gap between office staff and drivers.
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Performance Management: Conduct regular driver appraisals, manage attendance, and handle disciplinary or grievance procedures in line with HR policies.
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Continuous Training: Identify training gaps, manage CPC periodic training modules, and deliver targeted tool-box talks based on infringement data.
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Fatigue Management: Design and monitor rosters to protect driver well-being, manage stress, and prevent operational burnout.
KPI Monitoring & Reporting
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Performance Tracking: Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly transport KPIs including fuel efficiency, on-time delivery (OTIF), and vehicle downtime.
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Board-Level Reporting: Compile and present detailed compliance, financial, and operational reports to the senior leadership team.
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Infringement Mitigation: Track driver error trends, reporting immediately on repeat offenders and executing formal retraining plans.
Policies & Procedures
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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Write, update, and enforce robust transport policies regarding defect reporting, drug and alcohol testing, and accident management.
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Audit Readiness: Maintain flawless, audit-ready digital and physical records for all vehicle maintenance, driver hours, and training logs.
Your knowledge and experience:
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Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Required
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IOSH - Desirable
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EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations,
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Road Transport Regulations
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General Haulage
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Pallet Network
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Commercial awareness
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Health and Safety regulations
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5+ years transport management experience
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Managing and developing a team of employees
