Assistant Transport Manager

Job description

Reporting to: Transport Manager Reference: R9586: Summary: The Assistant Transport Manager works closely with the Preston site Transport Manager. The successful candidate will offer day to day support and management by working closely with the Transport Team and other onsite departments to ensure the smooth running of both the transport and warehouse operations. Part of this role will be ensuring that costs are controlled and legal responsibilities discharged appropriately with all company policies and regulation adhered to. About The Role: Its worth noting, the day to day role of a driver at ForFarmers differs slightly to other driving roles in the market and as such, they can be faced with challenges you might not encounter when delivering to the likes of a supermarket or other business. Unlike general haulage, our drivers are the face of our business when delivering to farmers and customer, delivering not only the product we make and sell, but also a level of customer service when having face to face conversations with customers. Some of the delivery locations can be challenging as you would expect on operational farms, with tight areas to manoeuvre or even having to get your ha...