Careers

Join a dynamic team that are working hard today to leave an indelible mark on the landscape of tomorrow.

Apply


    Transport Manager

    Job Type:

    Full time

    Posted:

    Location(s):

    Essex

    Job Description:

    Ferns Group are a family run business with over 25 years’ experience as an established Utilities and Reinstatement company, specialising in Telecoms Civils, and tailored reinstatement services.

    Our Mission is “to be the preferred choice in our field by adding value to our business partners without compromise to quality, safety or the environment.”​

    Job description

    This is a great time to join Ferns Group. We are an established Utilities and Reinstatement company, specialising in Telecoms Civils, and Tailored Reinstatement services..

    We have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Manager to support our contracts in Essex. You will be based at our Pitsea site but there will be a requirement to travel.

    Job Role

    You’ll be joining our established Transport Management team, reporting to the Group Transport Manager.

    As Transport manager you will have continuous and effective responsibilities for the management of the transport operations of the business under your control, ensuring the company fleet operates in compliance with all statutory legal requirements, together with maintaining the highest level of Health and Safety across the business.

    What you’ll need:

    • Ideally a minimum of 1 years’ experience in a similar role.
    • A full UK Driving licence
    • Ideally hold a CPC licence
    • 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.
    • Strong communication and analytical skills.
    • Problem solving and prioritising skills.
    • People management.
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

    Ferns Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

    All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Benefits:

    • Casual dress
    • Company pension
    • Life insurance
    • On-site parking
    • Referral programme

    Schedule:

    • 8 hour shift
    • Monday to Friday

    Ability to commute/relocate:

    • Basildon, Essex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

    Licence/Certification:

    • Transport Manager CPC (preferred)
    • Driving Licence (required)

    Work authorisation:

    • United Kingdom (required)

    Willingness to travel:

    • 75% (preferred)

    Work Location: In person

    Ferns Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities, including working with the prison service, and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

    All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.