Job Description
Transport Manager – Leeds
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Salary – £45,000 to £50,000 depending on experience
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Location – WF17
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Igloo Thermo Logistics | Full-time | Leeds
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Are you a natural leader who thrives on running a busy transport operation and getting the best out of a large driver team? We're looking for a Transport Manager to take the reins at our Leeds depot and lead it from the front, every day.
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About Igloo Thermo Logistics
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For over 20 years, Igloo has kept temperature-controlled freight moving across the UK. From our five operational sites in Leeds, Luton (x2), Taunton and Scotland, we run a fleet of more than 125 temperature-controlled vehicles, from Sprinters through to artics, delivering a national multi-temperature network.
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Every week our 200+ colleagues complete over 4,000 collections and deliveries nationwide. We're proud of that, and we're proud of the people who make it happen.
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The role
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Based at our Leeds depot, you'll lead a team of 50+ drivers and 5+ office staff, taking full ownership of the daily operation, compliance and people performance.
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This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll be the person the team looks to, the one who plans ahead, spots the problems before they land and isn't afraid to jump in a vehicle and deliver to customers when the day demands it.
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You'll bring a proven track record in accident reduction, delivery compliance and recruitment, and you'll use it to keep raising the bar.
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What you'll be doing
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Leading the team
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- Managing drivers and the day-to-day operation
- Recruiting, training and developing staff
- Running performance and probation reviews
- Producing and approving payroll
- Conducting investigations and disciplinaries when required
- Making sure the right resource is in place for every day's delivery requirement
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Running a compliant operation
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- Keeping vehicles roadworthy in line with the DVSA Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness
- Monitoring and controlling drivers' hours in line with EC regulations
- Strictly following the PMI schedule and managing all aspects of Operator Compliance
- Scheduling vehicle and equipment maintenance with service agents or in-house
- Ensuring all accidents and incidents are reported in line with company and HSE policy
- Maintaining high standards of vehicle cleanliness and security
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Delivering for customers
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- Ensuring every delivery is signed for, on paper or PDA
- Keeping all PDAs in full working order and getting them repaired fast
- Maintaining and updating the TMS
- Producing and sharing daily reports, including Van Usage and Depot Costings
- Clearly communicating delivery and service performance, including failure reporting, across departments
- Representing Transport in all relevant meetings and coordinating with other teams
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What we're looking for
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- Transport Manager CPC (essential)
- Strong leadership, coaching and motivational skills – you get the best out of people
- Self-driven and results-focused, with a clear appetite for exceeding targets
- A natural planner who critically assesses performance and learns from it
- A clear, confident communicator at every level of the business
- Able to build and maintain excellent relationships with service agents and driver agencies
- Able to analyse trends and turn them into practical improvements
- Sound knowledge of the UK road network
- A solid understanding of Health & Safety legislation, and the ability to partner with leadership on implementing and communicating it
- Confident with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experienced in using tachograph analysis software
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Why join Igloo?
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You'll be joining an established, growing business with a strong reputation in cold chain logistics, and taking on a role with real responsibility and real influence over how your depot performs. If you want to lead a team, own an operation and see the results of your work every single day, we'd love to hear from you.
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