Job Title: Transport Manager
Location: Addlestone
Salary: £40,000.00 – £45,000.00
Job type: Full time – Permanent
About us:
Movie Makers has been serving the film & TV industry in the UK as specialists in providing location facility vehicles to the film and TV industry. Now the biggest company of its kind in the UK, our huge fleet of vehicles together with experienced staff provide an unrivalled service to our customers. We stock a large selection of Fifth Wheel and Travel Trailers from leading American RV manufacturers.
About the role:
We are a Facilities Company specialising in the Film & TV industry. We are looking for a Transport Manager with an International CPC in Road Haulage qualification to join our team.
Key responsibilities:
- To ensure full legal maintenance requirements and Operators Licence requirements regarding drivers, PMI’s, MOT and servicing for all vehicles and trailers.
- To ensure all drivers (PAYE/Self-Employed and Agency) remain compliant as per license, driver CPC and hours and to ensure records are kept and maintained to legal and Company standards.
- To ensure Tacho management of drivers and vehicles.
- To ensure agency drivers, all PAYE and Self-Employed drivers arrival compliance, checking of driving licence, 3 cards, PPE, etc.
- Direct Driver inductions and onboarding.
- In conjunction with Operations Manager to liaise with approved agencies regarding the booking of driver resources
- In conjunction with Operations Manager the management of all HOD on Productions, and all driver briefings and debriefings.
- To review and provide movement orders to all drivers, ensuring they are given the safest and wherever possible, the most efficient routes.
- The management of Driver Agencies, including initial meetings and ongoing audits.
- The management of all ‘out of area’ Driver Agencies, including initial meetings.
- To ensure all defects are recorded and resolved within a timely manner.
- To ensure all vehicles/trailers are VOR if necessary and Reactivation management.
- To ensure all vehicle and trailer folder and documentation management.
- To ensure all drivers are using (and correctly using) TruCheck.
- To ensure a robust system is in place for the management of missing mileage.
- To carry out a robust procedure for driver infringement detection, and the management plan for them.
- To maintain insurance of vehicles and trailers.
- To carry out all accident information gathering and providing details to our Insurance Company, and internally.
- To carry out regular compliance audits.
- To ensure that you take the out of hours phone every three weeks (Monday 8.00am until Monday 8.00am) and carry out all out of hours duties/requests as per your role and Transport Manager qualifications.
- To liaise with the Operations Manager to provide them with the vehicles and trailers that they require and to ensure swing vehicle availability.
This list is not exhaustive and may include other work within your capabilities – and in extreme cases we will seek assistance across the Company, to enable us to ‘get the job done’
The ideal candidate will have:
- Transport Manager International CPC in Road Haulage qualification.
- Successful candidates will hold a Driving Licence
- You must possess excellent communication and organisational skills
- Have the desire to learn and develop your skills
- You must have a proactive can-do attitude
Benefits include:
- Working in a fast paced and niche industry
- Be part of a friendly, motivated team who create a safe and enjoyable working environment
- Receive 28 days holiday (inc bank holidays)
- On-site parking available
- As part of your application you are confirming you have the right to work in the UK and that you are within a reasonable commute of Addlestone, Surrey
To submit your CV for this exciting Transport Manager opportunity, click ‘Apply’ today!
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Fleet Transport Compliance Officer, Logistics Supervisor, Fleet Operations Coordinator, Logistics Operations Executive, Compliance Officer, Compliance Supervisor, Quality Management Officer, Quality Management Supervisor, Management, Repairs Assistant, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Coordinator, Facilities Technician, Maintenance Supervisor, Estates Management will all be considered.
