Distribution Team Leader

Cast UK Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global business in Hull is seeking a Distribution Team Leader for a temp-to-perm role. The successful candidate will oversee transportation operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards while managing a team of drivers in a shift-based schedule. This position offers a competitive annual salary and career growth potential within a reputable company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Transport at Supervisor/Team Leader level.
• Experience managing a team of drivers.
• Knowledge of CPC advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety standards and processes for personnel and vehicles.
• Execute daily operational plans while meeting KPIs.
• Manage driver activities and provide training and coaching.

Skills

Transport experience

Driver management

Compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Safety-first mentality

Job description

Distribution Team Leader - Temp to Perm
Hull
39,000 equivalent - Hourly/ Daily Rate

Our client is a global business and true leader in their field. We are supporting their recruitment of a Distribution Team Leader for a an immediate start, for a temp to perm opportunity based in Hull. You will work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, rotating 6am - 6pm, 6pm- 6am every 2 weeks.

This is a great opportunity for anyone with proven Transport experience and driver management who is looking to join an established, reputable business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with legislative safety standards and processes for personnel and vehicles. This includes maintenance and record management.
• Ensure O'License compliance - truck maintenance, defect reporting, tachograph compliance etc.
• Execution of daily operational plan in accordance with customer expectations and KPI's
• Day to day driver management, including supervising daily activities of drivers and shift brief/ de-brief
• Responsibility for planning and coordinating vocational training for drivers.
• Providing suggestions for productivity improvements and coaching drivers
• Maintaining contact with and acting as a key contact point for drivers.
• Managing and following up on driver and vehicle reports, customer complaints and run outs.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Transport, ideally at Supervisor/ Team Leader level
• Demonstrable experience managing team of drivers
• Safety-first mentality with strong attention to detail
• Strong compliance knowledge - CPC would be advantageous but not essential

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Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit (url removed)