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Transport Manager
January 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Transport Manager
Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire with hybrid/agile working available
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, full-time and able to consider part-time opportunities
Responsibilities
Reporting into our Head of Fleet, in this Transport Manager role, you will be responsible for managing the breakdowns and replacement vehicle provision for all rental vehicles. You will work closely with our internal fleet team, operational transport managers and fleet provider/suppliers to ensure that vehicle off road time is kept to a minimum. You will ensure that all breakdowns and defects are accurately recorded on our internal vehicle defect reporting system and managed to completion in line with our compliance requirements. You'll also be required to attend meetings with suppliers and operational managers as required.
This profile is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required by the company to perform other tasks, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and, where necessary, training and full support will be given.
Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing
Promote the wellbeing of your team and ensure that an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged and achieved.
Who are we looking for?
A driven, confident and responsive individual with good attention to detail. We're looking for previous experience operating as a Transport or Fleet Manager, preferably within the Highways or Construction sector. You'll hold a Certificate of Professional competence in National Road Haulage and mechanical knowledge is desirable.
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.
Benefits at Kier
We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:
- New and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more
- 26 Days annual leave
- Green car scheme
- Matched pension up to 7.5%
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits
Who is Kier?
We're made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: https://www.kier.co.uk/sustainability/
At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.
Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focused in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.
You can see more about our D&I action plan here: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
Closing Date: Friday 13th January 2023