Transport Manager – 12 Month FTC

Mediq UK are a supplier of healthcare consumables, healthcare equipment, cleaning, and hygiene products, as well as healthcare devices to hospitals, care homes, and other facilities serving the healthcare sector in the UK.

Mediq are an International healthcare company with leading market positions in 13 countries. Our global head office is located just outside Utrecht, the Netherlands. We have more than 2,500 employees and we are committed to improve healthcare outcomes and the affordability of care.

We are recruiting for a Transport Manager to manage all transport related operational requirements at our site in Harlow on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Salary - £45,000 

Responsibilities:

• Manage transport operations in line with the profile and the requirements of  the business continuity plan
• Manage the fleet profile to include numbers and types of vehicles, mileage and running costs in line with business requirements and in line with Budgetary constraints.
• Deliver transport related Key performance indicators in line with the company’s expectations / requirements.
• Work with all other areas / departments within Mediq.
• To support all other Mediq operations where practicable.
• Ensure all vehicles and drivers conform to relevant health and safety and Road Traffic legislation.
• Ensure that all Transport Supervisors, Administrators and drivers are appropriately trained and qualified to fulfil the roles.
• Provides support and technical development to relevant individuals. Champions health, safety and the environment. Demonstrates an ability to delegate and recognises and demonstrates the importance of giving time to others.
• Demonstrates a desire to understand customer needs, listens to what they are saying, and demonstrates awareness of their goals.
• Ensure the process for route planning and vehicle loading is appropriate and suggest improvements where possible
• Advise the senior management team on the interpretation and likely impact of developments in relevant legislation and best practice.
• Review / update all SSOW relating to transport.
• Manages customer’s contractual requirements, requests and concerns quickly and efficiently.
• Proactively communicates with stakeholders, keeping them informed and engaged
• Understands the vision and is able to develop it into a clear, workable strategy to be delivered by the team

What are we looking for? 

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate experience of managing a fleet and driver workforce with both regional and urban distribution profiles. You will have:

• CPC national / international
• People management experience
• Computer Literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Full Driver’s License
• Full understanding of telematics and how to use the information provided to manage the driver workforce.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 4x Life Assurance
• Pension scheme
• Sick Pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.