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Job Title: Transport Team Manager
Salary: £41,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday , with three rotating shifts: 05:00 am - 01:45 pm, 09:00 am - 05:45 pm, and 11:00 am - 07:45 pm.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and adaptable individual with experience in a fast-paced transport office to join a logistics team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the transport operation and a team of 15-20 direct reports. You will be crucial in ensuring the smooth delivery of cost, service, and Health and Safety standards. You are a team player who leads by example, is highly motivated, driven to maintain high standards in quality and Health & Safety, and can multi-task in a pressured environment. You have excellent communication skills, a positive approach, and are flexible with work patterns.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing labour usage to ensure tasks are covered effectively and at optimal cost.
- Proactive communication with internal and external customers.
- Ensuring the depot fleet is compliant and ready for operation.
- Maintaining compliance with all quality and legal Health and Safety documentation.
- Proactively managing team performance and identifying training needs.
- Acting in line with company values and management principles.
- Providing expert knowledge, leadership, and motivation to the team.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Experience in a management role within a fast-moving environment such as FMCG or logistics.
- Proven experience managing, developing, and inspiring teams.
- Experience with fleet management.
- Strong people management skills, including dealing with performance and disciplinary issues.
- Ability to manage targets and KPIs.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Possession of a Road Haulage Transport Managers CPC qualification (Standard National) is essential.
