Night Shift Transport Team Lead – On-Time Delivery

Co-Op Insurance; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

31 days holidays including BH

25% night shift premium

Pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Discounts on Co-op products

Free eye tests

Free parking

Job summary

Co-op is seeking a Transport Team Manager for the West Thurrock depot. The role covers the night shift (10pm–6am) with a 40-hour week, 5 days over 7 including weekends.

You will lead drivers to ensure despatch and on-time delivery, coaching your team to perform at their best and meeting safety standards. The role requires experience in supervising a logistics/delivery team, strong planning, and excellent IT and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous team management experience, preferably in logistics or FMCG.
• Ability to work at pace with accuracy.
• Proven track record of meeting/exceeding performance measures.
• Knowledge of transport compliance and tachographs.
• Strong planning and workload organization.
• Excellent communication skills and IT proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of drivers and ensure on-time, safe deliveries.
• Work towards critical transport performance measures.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage sickness/absence.
• Log driver infringements and manage tachographs.
• Build positive relationships with internal and external partners.

Skills

Team management

Planning skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Transport compliance knowledge

Fast pace with accuracy

Job description

Co-op is seeking a Transport Team Manager for the West Thurrock depot. The role covers the night shift (10pm–6am) with a 40-hour week, 5 days over 7 including weekends.

You will lead drivers to ensure despatch and on-time delivery, coaching your team to perform at their best and meeting safety standards. The role requires experience in supervising a logistics/delivery team, strong planning, and excellent IT and communication skills.