4/4 Transport Shift Manager

KINAXIA; Washington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension

Onsite Parking

Uniform and PPE

Employee Assistance Programme

Loyalty Awards

Brand discounts

Job summary

Kinaxia is seeking a Transport Shift Manager for the Washington site to plan and execute night-time collections and deliveries in line with cost objectives and service standards.

You will take full operational responsibility, brief drivers, monitor performance, replan resources, and ensure compliance with Hours regulations and DVSA rules. A CPC qualification and knowledge of transport systems are desirable.

Qualifications

• Desirable CPC qualification or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Highway Code, tachographs, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations.
• Commercial awareness.
• Experience with transport operation systems.
• Geography knowledge.
• Health and Safety regulations.
• Relevant transport management experience.
• Ability to demonstrate company values: Safe, Talented, Attentive, Reliable.

Responsibilities

• Take full operational responsibility for the transport operation during the night shift.
• Brief drivers clearly before shift start.
• Monitor vehicles and deliveries for delays or failures.
• Replan work and allocate drivers and vehicles as needed.
• Communicate delays and revised arrival times to customers.
• Ensure booking references and delivery instructions are followed.
• Control dispatch and debriefing with accurate paperwork.
• Provide a clear handover to the day team.
• Ensure compliance with Drivers’ Hours, WTD, and DVSA rules.
• Monitor driver infringements and vehicle checks.
• Coordinate breakdowns and out-of-hours issues.
• Manage attendance, performance and conduct.
• Support investigations into incidents and service failures.
• Monitor KPIs and address underperformance.
• Control agency usage and night-time costs.
• Build relationships with customers and Kinaxia network.
• Identify improvements for safety and efficiency.

Skills

Logistics qualification

CPC certification

Highway Code

Working Time Regs

Transport systems

Health & Safety

Transport management

Logistics analysis

Company values

Tools

ERP/Transport software

Job description

Kinaxia are looking to recrit a Transport Shift Manager to join their team at their site in Washington. The role of the Transport Shift Manager will be to planand execute collection and delivery schedules via the most cost efficient and cost-effective means, in line with the business objectives, customer service levels and current legislative requirements.

• Nights
• 4 on 4 off
• Additional benefits:
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Exceptional fleet
• Opportunity for training and development (CPC training)
• Full Uniform and PPE
• Onsite Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 years’ service)
• Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)

About the job:

• Take full operational responsibility for the transport operation throughout the night shift.
• Ensure drivers are properly briefed and have clear instructions before beginning their work.
• Monitor vehicles and deliveries throughout the shift, identifying delays or potential failures at the earliest opportunity.
• Replan work and allocate drivers, vehicles and trailers effectively when operational circumstances change.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with customers regarding delays, service issues and revised arrival times.
• Ensure all required customer procedures, booking references, late codes and delivery instructions are followed.
• Control the dispatch and debriefing process, ensuring paperwork and transport records are completed accurately.
• Produce a clear and comprehensive handover for the incoming day team.
• Ensure full compliance with Drivers’ Hours, Working Time Directive, Operator Licence, DVSA and company requirements.
• Monitor driver infringements, defects, vehicle checks and other transport compliance requirements.
• Coordinate breakdowns, vehicle defects and out-of-hours fleet issues.
• Manage driver attendance, performance, conduct and operational standards.
• Support investigations into accidents, incidents, service failures and near misses.
• Monitor service, utilisation and operational KPIs, addressing areas of underperformance.
• Control agency usage and other night-time operational costs wherever possible.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, drivers and colleagues across the wider Kinaxia network.
• Identify practical improvements that make the operation safer, more reliable and more efficient.

Your knowledge and experience:

• Logistics qualification would be desirable
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or equivalent is desirable
• Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations
• Commercial awareness
• Working knowledge of transport operation systems
• Geography
• Health and Safety regulations
• Relevant transport management experience
• Analysing and solving logistic problemsTransport operation systems
• Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Company values. These are embedded in all roles and applicants must evidence these values as part of the application process.
• Safe
• Talented
• Attentive
• Reliable