Road transport manager
Plan sustainable road transport for goods and people. You'd make sure all trips are safe, cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
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What it's like
You'd plan road transport for goods and people, making sure all trips are safe, efficient and cost-effective.
It would be up to you to make sure all passengers and items get to the right place at the right time.
Through efficient logistical planning you can help the sector to decarbonise.
You'd:
work with suppliers and customers to plan routes and deliveries
manage a team of supervisors, office staff and drivers
make sure targets are met
run staff training
put together reports for directors
arrange vehicle repairs, MOTs and tax payments
organise vehicle replacements
manage contracts and find new business
You'd have to understand UK and EU rules, and make sure that all operations follow them.
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- taking responsibility
- motivating others
- making decisions
- delegating
- coaching
- developing a plan
- working with numbers
- verbal communication
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There are no formal qualifications to enter this job. Many road transport managers start out as drivers, team leaders or administrators and work their way up to management.
Most employers look for a good general education with qualifications at SCQF Level 4 to 6.
You may be able to enter a management trainee programme with an HNC/HND (SCQF Level 7/8) or degree (SCQF Level 9/10) in logistics, transport, business or supply chain management.
To enter an HNC/HND course usually requires National 4/5 qualifications and one to two Highers.
To enter a degree requires National 5 qualifications and at least three Highers or a suitable HNC/HND qualification.
There are few transport or logistic-centred courses in Scotland; to study elsewhere in the UK you may require additional Highers, and in some cases, Advanced Highers or Baccalaureate qualifications.
Work-based qualifications such as a Scottish Vocational Qualification in Supply Chain Management (SVQ Level 3/4/5) and the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) will be of value when applying or you may work towards these qualifications once in a job.
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