Transport and Warehouse Manager

Transport & Warehouse Manager

Location: Huddersfield (HD3)

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Hours: 06:00–14:00, Monday to Friday

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Transport and Warehouse Manager to take responsibility for the warehouse operations and transport fleet. This is a key leadership role, overseeing the safe, efficient and legally compliant movement of goods while ensuring effective stock control, warehouse operations and customer service across multiple sites.

Direct reports: Transport Administrator, Warehouse Administrator, warehouse and yard staff, drivers

Overview

A well-established and highly respected manufacturing company based in Huddersfield, is seeking an experienced Transport and Warehouse Manager. The business has a number of customers from large plc to small family businesses.

Our client runs its own fleet of HGV and LGV as well as a number of vans.

The successful candidate will be expected to manage and lead a team of well-established individuals within a busy working environment.

Purpose of the role

The Warehouse & Transport Manager holds overall responsibility for the safe, organised and legally compliant running of the warehouse function and the company's transport fleet.

Key responsibilities

Transport and fleet compliance

Hold operational responsibility for the company's fleet of tractor units and trailers, ensuring full compliance with all legal obligations of running an HGV fleet under the operator's licence.

Ensure vehicles are inspected, serviced and maintained on schedule, with accurate and complete service and maintenance records.

Ensure tachograph cards (vehicle and driver) are downloaded, stored and analysed within the required timescales, and that drivers' hours rules are observed.

Ensure fork-lift trucks (FLTs) and all materials-handling equipment are compliant, inspected and maintained (LOLER/PUWER).

Ensure all drivers' and operators' training, licences, qualifications (including CPC) and certifications are current, with training records kept up to date.

Plan and schedule vehicle movements, routes and staff shifts efficiently.

Warehouse and stock

Ensure the warehouse and holding sites are well organised, clean and operating efficiently across all locations.

Ensure stock is correctly and promptly booked in from the factory and from suppliers of factored products, and that storage is accurate and accessible.

Maintain stock integrity and accurate records, working with the relevant departments who place the orders.

Oversee goods-in (raw materials and factored products) and goods-out (customer despatch).

People

Lead, manage and develop the warehouse and transport team, including the two administrators.

Manage absence, performance, training and development in line with company policy.

Carry out and maintain risk assessments and safe systems of work, promoting a strong health and safety culture.

Communication

Maintain strong, professional communication with customers on goods-out matters, supporting delivery performance and customer satisfaction.

Maintain strong communication with suppliers on goods-in, covering both raw materials and factored products.

Work closely with internal departments (purchasing, production, sales) to align stock and despatch with demand.

Person specification

Essential

Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) – National (Road Haulage).

Proven experience managing transport/fleet operations within a manufacturing, distribution or logistics environment.

Sound, current knowledge of HGV operator-licensing obligations, drivers' hours, tachograph and vehicle maintenance requirements.

Experience of warehouse and stock management.

Strong people-management skills and the ability to lead a team.

Good IT skills and confident communicator, written and verbal.

Desirable

FLT licence and/or FLT instructor/examiner qualification.

IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification.

Experience of factored/bought-in product handling alongside own manufacture.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands on logistics professional to lead both the warehouse and transport functions within a busy manufacturing environment.

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