Managers and Directors in Transport and Distribution
Managers and directors in transport and distribution plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for the safe, efficient and economic movement of passengers and freight by road, rail, sea and air transport.
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£28,748
Median salary
New workers start around £17,029.49. Normal pay is £28,748 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £50,827.55.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Arranges for maintenance of airport runways and buildings, liaises with fuel and catering crews to ensure adequate supplies and resolves any complaints and problems raised by airport users.
- Supervises day-to-day activities in a railway station.
- Ensures that harbour channels and berths are maintained and liaises with ship owners, crew, customs officials, dock and harbour staff to arrange entry, berthing and servicing of ships.
- Ensures that regulations regarding hours of work, the licensing of crews and transport equipment, the operational safety and efficiency of equipment, the insurance of vehicles and other statutory regulations are complied with.
- Directs the movement, handling and storage of freight in transit, and reviews space utilisation, staffing and distribution expenditure to determine future distribution policies.
- Examines traffic reports, load patterns, traffic receipts and other data and revises transport services or freight rates accordingly.
- Plans the optimum utilisation of staff and operating equipment, and co-ordinates maintenance activities to ensure least possible disruption to services.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
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Skills
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Monitoring
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Critical Thinking
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Learning
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Writing
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Mathematics
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Speaking
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Learning Strategies
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Active Listening
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Science
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