Assistant Transport Manager

Assistant Transport Manager

At Tomato Plant is a haulage and infrastructure maintenance company and are proud of their attainment of FORs Gold and commitment to their clients and delivering work at a very high standard. This is allowing us to build an expanding client base and expand our fleet and personnel.

As such they are looking to recruit a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Transport Manager to support the Transport Manager in overseeing daily fleet operations, compliance, and driver management. This role is critical in ensuring smooth logistics, regulatory adherence, and cost-effective transport services. This is an ideal position for either a recently qualified CPC holder or a route to gain this qualification.

The Key Responsibilities

• Monitor vehicle maintenance, defect reporting, MOTs, PMI planning, and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Supervise drivers regarding compliance, track working hours, monitor infringements, and promote safe driving practices.
• Support cost control initiatives by reducing non-contract maintenance and damage costs.
• Provide operational reports and support audits when required.
• Undertake accident investigations and reporting.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of transport regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience with fleet management systems
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with managers, drivers, and customers.
• IT proficiency in Microsoft office suite; logistics and fleet management software.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years in transport/logistics, ideally in a supervisory or assistant management role.
• Understanding of Road Haulage Operations and compliance to surrounding legislation would be desirable.
• Holding either HGV class 1 or 2 desirable.
• Familiarity with compliance audits and operational reporting.
• Proven ability to support large-scale fleet operations, often in 24/7 environments.

Job benefits include:

A full time position. Twenty days paid holiday per year Pension Basic 50 hours per week Monday Friday 06 00 or 07 00 to suit the business

Salary: £32,000.00-£40,000.00 per year