Transport & Logistics Manager

Bluestones Staffing are partnering with an independent distribution company to recruit for a full-time, permanent Logistics Manager based in County Derry. The successful candidate will be responsible for five locations across the North of Ireland.

Role: Transport & Logistics Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Greysteele, Co. Derry

Hours: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday (occasional Saturday on rota basis, overtime)

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the distribution department across 5 locations.
• Ensure routing and scheduling of all vehicles, in compliance with drivers’ hours regulations and the Working Time Directive.
• Communicate effectively with sales teams regarding delivery schedules.
• Monitor deliveries to ensure they are carried out safely, efficiently, and in a cost-effective manner while meeting Health & Safety and environmental standards.
• Monitor drivers’ hours, breaks, and tachographs to ensure compliance with current legislation.
• Manage rotas and timesheets, ensuring daily checks / time sheet analysis are completed.
• Maintain necessary documentation and admin daily for the department.
• Monitor vehicles and schedule minor maintenance issues for the domestic tanker fleet in your area of responsibility.
• Manage driver absences and annual leave in collaboration with the HR department.
• Assist HR in driver recruitment, including interviews, inductions, training etc.
• Liaise with the Operations Director regarding road traffic accidents (RTA) or vehicle maintenance issues.
• Investigate transport incidents, such as RTAs, contamination, spills, property damage, and driver behaviour, ensuring all driver paperwork and outcomes are completed.
• Manage depot operations, ensuring proper product storage, water dips, meters, and tank gauging meet required quality standards.

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience in a supervisory role within the transport sector.
• Thorough knowledge of transport regulations and compliance.

Desirable Criteria:

• Possession of a category C + E license, ADR License, and CPC.
• Excellent geographic knowledge of NI
• Familiarity with planning/scheduling systems.

Please apply below or contact Bláthnaid on 028 95 219 313 for further details.