Transport Manager
Industry: Service
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Open
Our client who is one of the top security providers in East Africa seeks to hire a transport manager to organize, manage and run the day to day operations of the transport department.
Our client who is one of the top security providers in East Africa seeks to hire a transport manager to organize, manage and run the day to day operations of the transport department.
Responsibilities
- Making sure that all transport fleet vehicles are properly maintained and serviced, keeping Road Base up to date
- Efficiently managing a team of drivers and vehicles.
- Responsible for tracking of Company vehicles.
- Ensuring company is compliance of all transport legislation,
- Managing, monitoring and developing a team of drivers
- Involved in strategic development and strategy making.
- Being the first point of contact for all drivers.
- Arranging for the induction and training off all new staff.
- Developing and nurturing internal customer relationships.
- Maintaining accurate administrative records.
- Giving drivers a full debrief of what is required of them.
- Organizing vehicle checks, to make sure all equipment is in place.
- Identifying operational issues, potential problems and opportunities.
- Resolving and managing queries and complaints courteously and efficiently.
- Appraising staff performance and also taking disciplinary measures when required.
- Ensuring all objectives is achieved.
- Responsible for all vehicle accident investigations.
Qualifications and Skills
- Diploma in Transport / Fleet Management
- 5 years in the position of Transport Manager looking after a fleet of over a 100 vehicles
- Able to operate effectively in a high volume service driven transport operation.
- Possessing a good understanding of all relevant legal compliance and fleet controls.
- Experience of Budgets and Financial controls.
- Knowledgeable in all process compliance areas including; Legislative, Productivity, Quality and Service.
- Full understanding of transport operational systems, (Road Base)
- Able to work diplomatically in busy environment.
- Ability to manage a team efficiently
- Keen, Analytical and detailed
- Facilitating route planning for the drivers
If you meet the above requirements send your CV only, to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke, indicating the title (Transport Manager 120-150k) on the subject line before 7th October, 2014
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