Overview
The successful candidate will lead our drivers, route planning and transport operations while continually improving service levels, productivity and operational efficiency.
This is a hands-on management position requiring someone who is equally comfortable planning and optimising the next day's routes, managing our vehicles, coaching our team of drivers / draymen, analysing operational data and developing long-term improvements as we rapidly grow. Our expanding fleet currently consists of 3 x 7.5 tonne HGV's and 9 x vans.
Responsibilities
Transport Operations
- Manage the day-to-day transport operation.
- Ensure all deliveries are completed safely, legally and on time.
- Plan efficient vehicle routing and scheduling.
- Monitor delivery performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Manage vehicle utilisation and maximise fleet efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with all transport legislation and company procedures.
Driver Management
- Lead, motivate and develop the driving team.
- Field daily calls and messages from the driving team.
- Manage performance, attendance and conduct.
- Oversee recruitment, induction and training of drivers.
- Promote a positive safety culture.
- Ensure drivers maintain high standards of customer service and vehicle care.
Fleet Management
- Oversee vehicle maintenance scheduling.
- Manage MOTs, servicing, inspections and defect reporting.
- Liaise with external repair providers.
- Monitor vehicle damage and investigate incidents.
- Improve vehicle availability and reduce downtime.
Logistics
- Work closely with warehouse management to ensure efficient loading.
- Ensure vehicles leave fully prepared and on schedule.
- Improve loading processes with the warehouse.
- Support future expansion into additional distribution hubs.
Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with:
- Operator Licence requirements
- Driver Hours Regulations
- Working Time Directive
- Road Transport legislation
- Health & Safety legislation
- Company policies
- Maintain accurate operational records.
- Prepare for audits and inspections.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of transport compliance and fleet legislation.
- Strong interest in transport and logistics.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Excellent route planning and logistics knowledge / ability.
- Excellent organisational ability.
- A positive proactive attitude.
- High attention to detail.
- Naturally mechanical or analytically minded.
- Confidence making operational decisions.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- A calm approach under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good IT skills and
Desirable
- Experience managing a transport operation.
- Experience managing HGV and van fleets.
- Experience using transport management software.
Don't tick every box? If you're bright, organised, mechanically minded, enjoy solving problems and passionate about transport and logistics, we'd still love to hear from you. We will invest in your development.
Pivovar Ltd is one of the UK's leading independent craft beer distributors, supplying breweries, pubs, bars and retailers in the north. We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service, efficient logistics and building strong relationships with customers and independent breweries. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious person to lead our distribution operation and help shape the next stage of our business.
Pay: From £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
