Transport Manager

About Us

John George is a family run business that has been trading since 1725. The company provides nails, woodscrews, bolts & nuts, fixings & fastenings, fencing, sealants, ironmongery and building products to trade customers such as builders merchants, fencing suppliers, roofing merchants and DIY outlets.

Over the years John George has developed a number of brands to meet the needs of a technologically advancing building and DIY trade. These include Super Drive, Exocet, Fence-Pro, Gate-Pro, Timberfast and Impact.

As a result of the recent acquisition of Henry Shaw, our customers benefit from a fast, efficient nationwide service delivered from our own depots, on our own vehicles. This gives us the flexibility to meet the requirements of our customers, large and small.

We are seeking a well educated Transport Manager, who is bright, experienced, ambitious and keen to drive our business to be even better, and who can take real ownership of the Company's transport.

Transport – Our Team

We are a geographically diverse but close knit team, who are all passionate about John George and Henry Shaw, our products and the value we bring to our customers. We have a wealth of experience whilst also being adaptable to the changing requirements of our market places. Our leadership group will offer great support and give you the space to work autonomously to maximise your full potential.

We may not be about the corporate life here, but we are all about the delivering exceptional expertise and making a positive change to our customers.

John George, Henry Shaw and You

We can talk all day long about our expectations, and what we want from a generic shopping list of candidate qualities, but what we really want is someone who:

• Has a genuine sense of team spirit
• Works hard, is highly motivated, proactive, team-orientated, a big picture thinker and outcomes driven
• Has a willingness to deal with all levels and aspects of transport
• Wants to live and breathe the success of the team and the company
• Will take accountability, make great decisions and really embrace the John George business
• Can support our team by making ongoing suggestions which will impact on the success of the company overall

Core elements of the role

• To work with our five depot Transport Supervisors to take full responsibility for infrastructure, health and safety and personnel for each depot
• To ensure the smooth running of all aspects of the transport department, including compliance, maintenance of vehicles, and customer service
• To be able to understand, prioritise and fulfil the needs of our varied customer base
• To identify and maximise any efficiencies that can be applied to the Transport Department
• To be able to act decisively with justification on behalf of the company;
• To be able to negotiate effectively at all levels;
• To demonstrate an attitude of accountability for all areas of work and activities undertaken;

Support the Operations Director to:

• Meet any targets set in relation to KPIs, maintenance and compliance

Core Competencies

• Good communication skills
• Drive for results
• Learning on the fly
• Accountability
• Customer focus

The geographical area that will be covered by this role is:

England and Wales on our own transport, carriers to Scotland, Isle of Man, Ireland and the Channel Islands.

Salary

£45,000 plus company car and pension

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reading, RG1 8LL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location