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Transport Manager - Engineering Centre

Salary £41,881 - £44,863

Hours:  35 hours per week

Location: Engineering Centre Vesty Road, Bootle

Please apply via our website recruitment page 

We are looking to recruit an experienced Transport Manager to manage our busy Engineering Centre. The role entails overall responsibility for all aspects of transport, and equipment, together with responsibility for the maintenance of the vehicle fleet, specialist appliances and marine craft.

The management of the Transport Workshops, including staff, budgets and all other associated resources are key responsibilities. In addition, the successful candidate will develop and implement an approved 5-year Transport Asset Management Plan, against the Government’s 2030 Green Plan.

Candidates must be fully qualified in the Transportation field and have substantial experience of working in a complex and fast paced transport management environment. Up to date knowledge of relevant transport legislation and and health and safety legislation is essential, together with the ability to lead teams of employees and manage budgets/procurement processes.   

Candidates must have excellent organisational skills and be able to communicate with a wide range of employees, customers and other stakeholders. Excellent customer service skills are a crucial aspect of this role.

Please note due to the operational requirements of the role, there is an expectation that the post-holder will work flexibly to meet these requirements.

 If you are interested in this position, please apply via our website recruitment page

We offer a competitive package with some great benefits available for employees:

·         Full flexible working arrangements with a 35 hour working week,

·    22 days holiday, plus Bank holidays and 2 additional Extra Statutory days added to the holiday entitlement.

·         Access to free adjacent gym

·         Free, secure parking and canteen

·         Contributory pension of 6.8% by employee and 15.2% by MFRS

·         Excellent Occupational Health services

If you are interested in this position, please apply via our website recruitment page 

Application closing date: Midnight Monday 3 May 2021

Interviews: To be held Tuesday 11 May 2021

****Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the published closing date, depending on the quantity of applications received.**** 

Curriculum vitae will not be used as part of the short listing process, only application forms will be considered for short listing.

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Annual Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from the Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (Local Pensions Partnership Administration Ltd – website - lppapensions.co.uk, Annual Allowance Information -  Annual Allowance)

Lifetime Allowance 

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (Local Pensions Partnership Administration Ltd – website - lppapensions.co.uk, Lifetime Allowance Information - Lifetime Allowance)

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