Agricultural Haulage Manager - Hertfordshire - HC005

If you are an experienced HGV driver looking for a better work life balance this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

Leading a small team of HGV drivers it will be the Haulage Managers responsibility to coordinate their workload, organise logistics and ensure smooth day to day running of the fleet.

Around half of your time will be spent in the office planning logistics, speaking to customers, managing staff, ensuring vehicles are maintained and associated administration is up to date. The rest of your time will be spent driving, including providing holiday cover and supporting the rest of the team as and when required.

My client specialises in agricultural haulage, transporting machinery, grain, bales, building materials, etc on behalf of an established farming customer base – an agricultural background would be highly advantageous.

The role :

• Manage HGV drivers: Assign workload, support, training, disciplinary

• Oversee logistics and planning

• Liaise with haulage customers

• Drive HGV when required

• Ensure a high standard of health and safety

• Organise vehicle maintenance with inhouse mechanic

• Vehicle admin

• Generate haulage quotes

Requirements :

• HGV Class 1- Essential 

• Communication skills

• Dynamic and adaptable

• Organised and able to adhere to deadlines

• Agricultural background (Desirable)

• Management experience (Desirable)

The successful candidate will be remunerated with a generous salary in line with experience  

To Apply

For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Helen Calvert on: 01885 485528/07498 665961 or e-mail your CV and covering letter to helen.calvert@delacyexecutive.co.uk

De Lacy Executive Recruitment will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at www.delacyexecutive.co.uk/privacypolicy. Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission.