Driver Team Manager - Compliance

Alliance Healthcare; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35.000 - 43.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Contributory Pension Scheme

Healthcare

Perks at Work (Discounts on top brands

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days’ holiday

Free Parking

Zusammenfassung

Alliance Healthcare UK is seeking a Driver Team Manager for the Birmingham site to lead a transport team, ensure compliant operations and maintain high service standards. The role involves staff planning, fleet oversight and regulatory compliance across LGV/LCV fleets.

You will drive safety culture, contribute to continuous improvement and manage costs within budget while coordinating with internal and external partners to meet service targets.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience managing transport operations, including remote teams and mixed LGV/LCV fleets.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation, driver and vehicle compliance, health & safety, and regulated operating environments.
• Experience leading compliant, temperature-controlled transport and logistics operations.
• Ability to drive operational efficiency and KPIs.
• Experience developing teams and performance reviews.

Aufgaben

• Lead, develop and motivate the transport team, ensuring engagement, performance, inclusion and accountability.
• Manage staffing and driver resource planning to maintain operational continuity.
• Oversee safe, compliant operation of the transport function, including a mixed fleet across locations.
• Ensure fleet maintenance, vehicle records, compliance documentation and KPI reporting.
• Deliver high levels of customer service and stakeholder management.
• Lead transport Health & Safety agenda and promote a strong safety culture.
• Manage transport operating costs within budget and act as site transport lead.

Kenntnisse

Transport operations management

Team leadership

UK transport legislation

Health & safety knowledge

Budgeting / cost control

Stakeholder management

Performance coaching

Microsoft 365 (Excel)

Ausbildung

Transport Manager CPC

Tools

Microsoft 365

Jobbeschreibung

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