Regional Transport Manager

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We are looking to offer a Regional Transport Manager the opportunity to join our expanding Fleet Department, Compliance team based in Bellshill, Scotland.

About the team

The Fleet Department, Compliance Team are responsible for Road Transport Compliance across the business. This role will work on our Energy Division SPEN contract.

About the role

As the Regional Transport Manager, you will be responsible for implementing and managing Road Transport Operations in your area of responsibility, identifying any risks to the business, reporting to the Senior Regional Transport Manager in your region and working closely with the wider Transport Operations Compliance Team to drive continual improvement.

You must be prepared to travel and stay overnight in hotels on occasions.

About M Group Services

M Group Services is a trusted employer to more than 10,500 people in the UK and Ireland. Operating across 21 businesses in 240 locations, we provide specialist infrastructure services in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors.

As a business we believe communication is key. We work in an environment where growth and development are promoted within the business, our employees feel they are trusted to get on with their work as well as finding this work interesting and challenging.

Where we are able, we work flexibly, believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. We want to support our people as much as possible, therefore if you require a more flexible working arrangement, we would be happy to discuss this with you!

As the Regional Transport Manager, you'll get the opportunity to:

• Ensure effective and continuous control is being maintained of M Group Services commercial vehicles & assets, paying particular attention to those vehicles on the Operator Licence (s) you are named on, and that no business unit breach the margin (s) on the licence (s) at any operating centre.
• Implement robust business unit communications, continuous and effective management & control of vehicles & drivers in line with undertakings, whilst building & maintaining a good working relationship with your Line Manager & wider stakeholders to ensure Road Transport Operations are delivered in line with current Policies and a clear and consistent message is being delivered on the way we work in respect of continuous and effective transport management.
• Ensure you provide support, advice & guidance on all aspects of Road Transport Operations, Occupational Road Risk & any Transport accreditations to those Managers & Supervisors responsible for putting vehicles and drivers to work within the Business Unit, ensuring compliance with Group Transport Operations Policy's.
• Ensure commercial drivers' complete the induction & all driver and vehicle compliance records are maintained in accordance with GTO Policies, ensuring all vehicles and drivers are on Key 2 & MID, scheduled maintenance events are completed on the agreed date/time and they comply with DVSA's guide to maintaining roadworthiness - (GTMR).
• Ensure commercial drivers' complete daily check's on vehicles & report any defects found and record their daily drivers hours as per GTO Policy, all data is analysed for non-compliance or trends and any training gaps are closed out accordingly.
• Work with the business unit to ensure vehicle telematics are fitted and data is monitored and analysed. Any driver Infringements are dealt with promptly and you work with the wider group to improve occupational road risk.

What you'll bring?

• National CPC Holder, with experience of managing a large diverse fleet.
• Strong background in dealing with complex issues and or requirements.
• Capability to take ownership, responsibility, and work as part of a team to deliver high standards.
• Ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure to strict deadlines and be prepared to travel.
• Computer literate and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and as a minimum hold a category B Licence.

What's in it for you?

• 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a wide range of discounts and special offers through our online rewards platform
• Private health care

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Notes/Brief for Recruitment Team:

About The Company

M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.

At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.