Our well-known transport company client has a vacancy for a General Manager in their Pretoria Depot.
The incumbent must have the appropriate tertiary qualification, as well as all-rounder senior management experience in Operations, Technical, Finance, and Human Resources knowledge or background.
Package As Follows:
- Basic Salary
- Car Allowance
- Petrol allowance
- Cellphone allowance
- Provident Fund
- Medical Aid
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed, and if further shortlisted, will go through further assessments.
Requirements:
- Tertiary qualification in Commerce / Engineering / Transport Management or equivalent.
- 5 – 8 years of experience in any of the above-mentioned fields, 3 of which should have been in a managerial position.
- Distinguished excellence and a good track record in general management.
- Experience in the Passenger Transport Industry will be an advantage.
- Dynamic visionary with sharp business/financial acumen and strategist yet with a hands-on approach.
- Knowledge of technical, engineering, and operational practices and procedures pertaining to the operation of a large bus fleet in compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- At least 3 years’ experience in managing a large workforce in a unionised environment.
JOB OUTPUTS:
Perform General Management and Control functions of the activities of the Business Unit including but not limited to:
- Develop, propose and advise on the Company’s adoption of BU strategies and policies that are consistent with internal and external needs.
- Ensure the profitability of the BU’s through sound financial management principles and practices.
- Oversee and optimize resources in the planning and scheduling of bus operations to ensure the smooth running of services provided to the community.
- Oversee and ensure efficient utilization of resources in the scheduling and execution of the overall maintenance plan for the buses in the BU.
- Oversee effective utilization of staffing in the BU.
- Develop and ensure implementation of a Marketing Strategy to grow existing services and to attract new business.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation applicable to the industry such as, but not limited to, the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Develop and maintain sound communication and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- The job involves long hours of work and a fair amount of stress.
- The incumbent may be required to work long irregular hours as dictated by the Operational demands.
COMPETENCIES:
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the bus passenger industry.
- Knowledge of agreements and legislation as applicable to all aspects of running a bus company.
- Knowledge of the Key financial management Principles & Procedures, especially budget development and management.
- Knowledge of Human Resources practices and procedures and related legislation.
- Knowledge of competitive Marketing principles and practices.
- Knowledge of the Technical/engineering practices and procedures as they relate to the operation of a large bus fleet.
- Knowledge of the bus operations processes and systems.
- Computer literacy: MS Word, Excel, etc.
Skills:
- Good analytic thinking & problem-solving skills.
- Good planning and organizing skills.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships with external parties.
- Diagnostic ability.
- Leadership skills.
- Good report writing skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, other).
- Presentation skills.
- Sound judgement.
ATTITUDE & CAPABILITY:
- Sharp business acumen.
- Must have a hands-on approach.
- Results orientation.
- Profit orientation.
- Stress tolerance.
- Assertive and not easily swayed.
- Willing to work after hours when necessary.
- Proactive.
- Attention to detail.
- Decisiveness.
- Commitment.
- Self-management.
- Integrity.
- Tolerance for diversity.
- Fairness in handling employees.
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