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As National Transport Manager (GB Cement), you will be key in steering and guiding the development and implementation of the logistics strategy for the GB Cement business. You will have the opportunity to play a vital role in assisting the Logistics Manager in ensuring the import, storage, and transportation of cement via road, delivering a safe and efficient operation.
Key Responsibilities
To truly excel in this role, you will need to possess a proactive and visible leadership style, be energised, empathetic, and have a talent for working with and leading a team. Your responsibilities will include spearheading Health, Safety and Wellbeing initiatives for your team at Breedon Cement operating locations, as well as overseeing fleet replacement capex and maintenance budgets. Additionally, you will be accountable for providing safety, service & spend reports on transport operational performance, cost and mitigation. Devising and implementing process improvements, whilst ensuring compliance with operators licencing, road transport legislation and best practice.
You are expected to be the type of individual who doesn't shy away from challenging the norm, and certainly not interested in a desk-based 9 to 5 job. What truly matters is understanding, influencing, and driving change across multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally. This role presents an opportunity for you to showcase your innovative thinking and be liberated from unnecessary bureaucracy.
As the National Transport Manager, you embody the traits of a proactive visible leader, someone who is energised and empathetic. You thrive on autonomy and relish the opportunity to make change happen. The flexibility to develop solutions and the potential for personal growth are also important to you.
Breedon Cement Ltd operates a hybrid transport model. Incorporating a FORS silver accredited own fleet of bulk cement tankers and a 3PL core fleet in both bulk & bagged distribution. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational efficiency of our road transport network, distributing bulk and bagged cement from various national locations to a GB customer base.
Working closely with QSHE, supply chain, engineering and other operations teams to ensure an aligned approach and success as a team, adding value to the overall business.
If you are seeking a chance to think outside the box and be given the freedom to make a real impact, this role is perfect for you. You will be part of a dynamic team, driving the success of our GB Cement business and shaping its future. Showing We Care about your development and giving you the opportunity to Make It Happen.
Key Requirements
TM CPC holder & willing to be listed as the holder of the company’s O’ licence- Minimum of IOSH managing safely or experience of managing H&S in a transport environment
- Proven experience of transport management in a similar or transferable fleet
- Minimum of 5 years management experience preferably within a unionised environment
- Experience of managing a geographically dispersed teams of >60 direct & indirect reports
- The ability to provide analytical data sets on cost, performance and mitigation
- Commercial acumen & awareness of the value we add to our commercial function
- Experience of managing significant operating budgets
At Breedon Group, we take pride in living by our four simple values - We keep it simple, we make it happen, we show we care, and we strive to improve. These values are the cornerstone of our business and shape every aspect of what we do.
Here at Breedon Group, our mission is to make a material difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities. We believe in the power of meaningful relationships and constructive collaboration, which is why we are the leading independent aggregate and mineral business in the UK and Ireland. Our ambition is to expand internationally in the future and become the foremost vertically-integrated international construction materials group.
When you join Breedon Group, you become part of a business that is dedicated to making a significant impact. Your future with us will be brimming with opportunities to contribute to our plans, assist us in achieving our goals, and be part of something greater. In this role, there is a unique chance to instil a culture, develop pioneering solutions, and establish a team that will advance our future strategy.
This is not merely an opportunity, but an invitation for you to leave your mark and advance your career within a growing business. People choose to remain with us because of the fulfilling experiences we provide. We are proud to be a company rooted in strong values, an employer of choice, and an organisation renowned for our commitment to sustainability. We are continuously striving to ensure that our actions and decisions are sustainable, taking into account the long-term economic, social, and environmental impacts, for the benefit of all our stakeholders.
The base location is Hope, Derbyshire but extensive national travel is required.
Benefits
Company car or car allowance- Company pension
- Bonus scheme
- Life assurance
- Free on-site parking
- Share Save Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoptions scheme
- Volunteering policy
- Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
- Discount scheme
- Subsidised canteen and Gym (Hope only)
About Breedon Group plc
Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland.
