First Line Manager Transport

GB Recruitment (England, Scotland, Wales); Welton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a full-time role overseeing daily transport operations in Welton, UK. You will ensure timely deliveries, uphold safety standards, and inspire your team. Ideal candidates will have organizational skills and prior people management experience, with transport experience being a plus. The position offers a generous pension scheme and various employee benefits, fostering an inclusive workplace. This is a permanent position with a rotational shift pattern.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Free confidential GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and inspire a team.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience in people management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily transport operations and ensure timely deliveries.
• Develop transport strategies to enhance efficiency.
• Maintain safety standards and compliance regulations.
• Engage and inspire your team for optimal performance.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

People management

Transport experience

Job description

Pay Rate: £31,480.00 (plus £3,015.00 per year with the shift premium) Grade: N Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Shift patterns: Four On, Four Off, rotational shift pattern days and nights‑ 6am until 6pm and then 6pm until 6am Location: DHL Wetherspoons, Daventry, NN11 8NF

What you'll do?

• Oversee our daily transport operations, ensuring timely and efficient deliveries to our customers.
• Develop and implement transport strategies that enhance efficiency and drive success.
• Uphold the highest safety standards and compliance regulations, creating a safe and secure workplace.
• Develop, engage and inspire your team, creating an environment where every colleague can do their best.

What you'll bring?

• Can lead from the front, winning hearts and minds and providing coaching and mentorship.
• Have excellent organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Previous people management experience.
• Previous transport experience is ideal but not essential.

Why join us?

• Join our generous pension scheme – 8% employer contribution alongside a 4% employee contribution.
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations.
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts.
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more.

Who we are?

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

Building an inclusive workplace?

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day. As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that first stage interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place from Thursday 13th November. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.