Logistics Manager

Role Overview & Responsibilities

As the Logistics Manager you will be responsible for the overall management of Vehicles, Drivers, and Health & Safety of A1 Transport (NI) Ltd.

We are looking for an experienced professional from the haulage industry, who is ambitious & continually strives to improve. They must have a comprehensive understanding of:

• Vehicle Maintenance

• Industry Compliance

• Fuel & Efficiency Management

• Driver Management

• Health & Safety

A1 Transport (NI) Ltd is a leading Transport company based in County Fermanagh and operates throughout Northern Ireland, UK and Europe. We Predominantly specialise in running a fleet of articulated vehicles, with an expansive fleet of high volume curtainsided trailers. Over the last 2 years we have invested over £3 Million into new vehicles. We operate a 24 hr 7 day a week service.

A1 Transport operates from our main Depot outside Derrylin in County Fermanagh. This role will be based at our HQ in Derrylin and is a full-time permanent role.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures Health and Safety, Environmental and Operator's Licence compliance, whilst delivering best in class customer service, measured against business KPIs for Safety, Service and Profitability.

• Understands and leverages the company’s operating systems and communication devices

• Oversees cost control and KPI performance, actively seeking to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs.

• Understands and appreciates customer requirements and quality standards

• authority for commercial vehicle and other vehicle maintenance and transport compliance.

• Ensuring records are managed relating to vehicles and drivers i.e., relating to vehicle roadworthiness and drivers' hours

• Maintains an excellent working knowledge of, and works proactively and in accordance with, all current and anticipated legislative requirements and best practice relevant to the transport industry.

• Ensures that all aspects of Health & Safety are adhered to, including H&S induction and training, operating procedures, near miss reporting and emergency procedures.

• Proactively support and adhere to all HR, GDPR and Health & Safety policies to ensure the Company and Department are fully compliant.

Key Skills / Attributes:

• Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage (compulsory)

• Customer, people and results centric;

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team, as well as manage people; excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. • Maintains a positive attitude to continued learning and growth

Salary: will be based on Experience and relevant Qualifications.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Enniskillen: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Logistics: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/05/2023