Night Manager / Class 1 Shunter

Kinaxia Logistics Limited; Telford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance and performance bonus

Meal allowance per shift

Life Assurance

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee benefits and discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

A logistics company is recruiting a Night Manager / Class 1 Driver in Telford. This role involves planning and executing logistics schedules, ensuring effective staff management, and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Class 1 licence and relevant transport experience. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonuses, and career development opportunities. Join a dedicated team focused on exceptional customer service and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Logistics qualification would be desirable.
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or equivalent is desirable.
• Relevant transport management experience.
• Health and safety regulations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute collection and delivery schedules.
• Provide leadership and motivation to your team.
• Ensure sufficient staffing levels are in place.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Lead on the effective management of driver hours.
• Manage driver hours by authorising timesheets and auditing against systems for compliance.
• Promote safe working practices and manage audits for compliance with clients.
• Oversee training and development opportunities (CPC training) and career progression.

Skills

Logistics qualification

Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Relevant transport management experience

Analysing and solving logistic problems

Working knowledge of transport operation systems

Commercial awareness

Health and Safety regulations

To hold a full LGV C+E (Class 1) licence

Job description

Maidens of Telford are recruiting a Night Manager / Class 1 Driver to join their team at their site in Telford. The role of the Night Manager will be to plan and 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.

• Monday - Friday
• Nights
• Start time 17:30
• 52.5 hours per week
• Minimum starting salary (experience dependent)
• Additional attendance and performance bonus
• Meal allowance per shift
• Additional allowances dependant on workload
• Additional benefits:
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Exceptional Fleet
• Opportunity for training and development (CPC training)
• Full Uniform and PPE
• Onsite Parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 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

• Lead on the full utilisation of IT systems and vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of driver/vehicle/loads/trailers to improve both the efficiency of the department and the Group.
• Provide leadership and motivation to your team to build an effective and engaged workforce resulting in improved productivity and sustained customer service levels.
• Ensure sufficient staffing levels are in place at all times, including agency staff, to meet/exceed customer requirements.
• Build, grow and maintain effective working relationships with key stake holders within both the business and the Group to promote partnership working and improve operational efficiency.
• Create, promote and implement clear communication channels with internal departments and external customers to improve KPI's and the profitability of the business.
• Lead on the effective management of driver hours by authorising driver timesheets on a weekly basis and auditing and updating hours against the relevant systems to guarantee they are compliant to all regulations.
• Communicate effectively to all internal and external customers, to include but not limited to load sheets for the warehouse, handovers to relevant individual / department, workshop for vehicle and trailer maintenance and servicing and key stakeholders for operational delays to ensure a smooth and efficient service is being delivered.
• Lead on the implementation and management of safe working practices, general housekeeping and manage audits from both external and internal clients to ensure the Company is compliant.

Your Knowledge And Experience

• Logistics qualification would be desirable
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or equivalent is desirable
• Relevant transport management experience
• Analysing and solving logistic problems
• 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
• To hold a full LGV C+E (Class 1) licence
• FLT licence desirable