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Copart currently owns and manages a fleet of circa. 300 vehicles that are a combination of vehicle transporters and plant machinery along with LGV Class 1 and 2 Drivers.

Transport Operations handles the collection and delivery of predominantly accident damaged cars, vans, LGVs and other vehicles on behalf of insurance and automotive customers to industry leading service levels, across 15 geographically dispersed UK operations centres. The significant majority of these movements are undertaken through a fleet of wholly owned bespoke designed salvage transporters and employed drivers, supplemented by a network of subhaul operators.

There is currently a fleet of 30 professional drivers operating from the Sandwich facility. The facility Transport Manager will be responsible for managing all transport related challenges within the Sandwich facility and ensure that the drivers fully comply with all relevant legislation as set out by the DVSA, whilst at all times ensuring a high standard of customer service is applied to both internal and external customers. At the same time ensuring drivers meet the required productivity levels and comply with all Company policies and procedures and service delivery standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage productivity and performance of all drivers at the Sandwich facility
  • Ensure tachograph compliance via TruTac system
  • Conduct regular auditing to ensure full compliance with vehicle management/servicing schedules
  • Establish effective relationships with external suppliers
  • Ensure all vehicles and plant is operated correctly and safely and is serviced and maintained correctly as set out in service schedules
  • Monitor and enforce compliance with the Company's Health & Safety policy
  • Overseeing the dispatch / planning function to improve driver productivity and exceed customer expectations
  • Such other duties as requested by your line manager

Transport Manager | Manager | Transport | Logistics | DVSA | Customer Service

Essential Skills
  • CPC holder
  • Experience dealing with drivers on a day to day basis
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Good man-management experience
  • Demonstrable Transport Management experience
  • Flexible and professional approach
Desirable Skills
  • Car Transporter experience
  • Knowledge of computerised Transport Management Systems
  • Analytical and creative
  • Paragon route scheduling experience

Company Benefits:

  • Monday to Friday Working
  • 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays
  • Employee benefits scheme providing discounts at many high street retailers
  • Discounted Employee Share Purchase Plan
  • Contributory Personal Pension Plan
  • Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period)
  • Family Events
  • Uniform
About Company

Copart is one of Europe's leading vehicle remarketers, auctioning in excess of 350,000 vehicles per year through our online auction technology across 15 UK facilities. We work with many of the world's leading insurance, finance houses, banks, automotive dealers, fleet, and rental car companies who rely on our combination of advanced technology, robust processes, and the people to deliver industry-leading performance.

Our unique combination of industry-leading online auction technology, strategically positioned facilities, nationwide transport fleet and truly global buyer base, enables us to deliver a market leading service to all our clients.

Our continued investment in innovation and our customer-centric approach means we deliver bespoke solutions tailored to the specific needs of all our clients, and Copart are looking for the right people to join our team.

This position is being managed by an applicant tracking system, therefore you will be directed to Smart Recruit Online to complete the application process.

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