Assistant Transport Manager

Description

Transport Assistant Manager – Newry

Full–Time, 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 6

We are seeking a proactive and organised Assistant Transport Manager to join our food production client in Newry. This role is key to overseeing daily delivery operations, ensuring efficient route planning, driver performance, and fleet compliance, while driving continuous improvement across the team.

The Role

Planning, reviewing, and optimising delivery routes to ensure cost–efficiency and high service standardsManaging driver rotas, ensuring full coverage and effective absence planningOverseeing driver performance, including hours, safety, uniform compliance, and debriefsMonitoring fleet tracking and providing real–time delivery updates to the customer service teamEnsuring daily driver vehicle checks and logbooks are completed; conducting fleet auditsCoordinating vehicle servicing, repairs (including fridges), and maintaining up–to–date certificationsManaging accurate fleet records (mileage, servicing, tax, insurance) via the fleet spreadsheetMonitoring and reconciling fuel usage weekly, ensuring return of fuel cards and keysInducting new drivers, maintaining licence checks, and managing a skills matrix for coverage planningProviding regular performance updates to senior management, including financial and operational reportsLeading and supporting the transport team across all aspects of people managementPromoting a strong health and safety culture and ensuring depot readiness for auditsSupporting smooth handovers between day and night teams

What We're Looking For

Experience in a transport or logistics supervisory/ management roleStrong organisational and communication skillsKnowledge of fleet compliance, driver regulations, and route optimisation toolsA proactive, hands–on approach with a focus on operational excellence

Competitive salary around 40k joining a food company who are growing across the UK & Ireland

Ad ID: 5417121101