Road Transport Manager

Road Transport Manager Urgently Needed

Sandhu Incorporation 2 Limited operates road transport and freight services across the Auckland region and requires a Road Transport Manager to oversee daily ransport operations, manage drivers and fleet activities, and ensure compliance with New Zealand transport and safety regulations. This role is

essential to ensure efficient service delivery, regulatory compliance, and high customer satisfaction.

Position Title: Road Transport Manager

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Bay of Plenty Region

Pay Rate: $33 per hour – $47 per hour

Hours of Work: 30 – 40 hours per week

Key Requirements

Minimum 2 years’ experience

or

Level 7 Qualification

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Planning & Service Delivery

Plan, organise, and control day‑to‑day transport and delivery operations.

Ensure transport services are delivered effi ciently, safely, and on time.

Monitor daily operations and adjust schedules to respond to traffi cconditions, disruptions, or urgent requests.

2. Fleet & Asset Management

Oversee the operation, allocation, and utilisation of company vehicles.

Plan and coordinate vehicle servicing, maintenance, inspections, andrepairs.

Ensure vehicles meet NZTA roadworthiness, RUC, registration, andcompliance requirements.

Monitor fuel usage, vehicle performance, and running costs to improveeffi cienc.

3. Driver & Staff Management

Recruit, train, roster, and supervise drivers and operational staff .

Monitor driver performance, attendance, and compliance with companystandards.

Ensure drivers comply with work‑time, logbook, and fatigue‑managementrules.

Conduct staff inductions, performance reviews, and disciplinary processeswhen required.

Promote professional behaviour, customer service standards, and safedriving practices.

4. Health, Safety & Compliance

Ensure compliance with NZ transport legislation, NZTA regulations, andhealth & safety laws.

Implement and maintain transport safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Monitor compliance with driver hours, fatigue management, and drug &alcohol policies.

Investigate incidents, accidents, and near‑misses and implement correctiveactions.

Maintain compliance documentation, records, and audit readiness.

5. Stakeholder Management

Liaise with stakeholders to understand delivery requirements and serviceexpectations.

Resolve complaints, delivery issues, and service disruptions promptly.

Coordinate with suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers asrequired.

Maintain strong professional relationships with clients and business partners.

6. Financial & Performance Management

Develop and manage operational budgets, including fuel, maintenance,labour, and overhead costs.

Monitor KPIs such as delivery performance, utilization, cost effi ciency, anddriver productivity.

Prepare operational reports, performance summaries, and managementupdates.

Identify cost‑saving opportunities and operational improvements.

7. Systems, Records & Reporting

Maintain accurate records of deliveries, driver logs, fl eet utilisation,compliance, and maintenance.

Use scheduling systems, GPS tracking, and transport management systemseff ectively.

Prepare regular reports for senior management on operations, compliance,and performance trends.

8. Continuous Improvement

Review current transport processes and implement effi ciency and safetyimprovements.

Introduce best‑practice transport and logistics methodologies.

Identify opportunities to improve service reliability, reduce costs, andincrease customer satisfaction.