Night Shift Transport Team Leader – FMCG & KPI Driven

Culina; Rugby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday Discounts

Job summary

Culina Rugby site is seeking a Transport Team Leader to supervise the Transport Operations Team and the driver team, with daily planning of company and third-party resources, ensuring clear instructions and full utilisation.

This full-time permanent role operates Sunday to Thursday nights, 16:00 to 06:00, with a salary of £33,000. You will allocate drivers and vehicles to loads, coordinate with third-party hauliers, and ensure on-time despatch and delivery in line with customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Transport experience in FMCG environment.
• Excellent communication skills to deliver accurate information.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Able to work as part of a team or individually.
• Knowledge & experience of tachograph / driving rules and regulations.
• CPC National desirable but not essential.
• Attention to detail / accuracy.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages.
• Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Allocate both drivers and vehicles to loads in the most efficient way, considering holidays, sickness, drivers hours and WTD regulations.
• Plan driver start times to meet the site's despatch KPI.
• Proactively communicate with third party hauliers to ensure collection times are adhered to.
• Liaise with the shunting operation covering pre-loading and unloading.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with drivers, providing accurate start times and load information.
• Ensure orders are despatched and delivered in the right condition in line with customer specifications.
• Communicate with collection or delivery points to advise of delays.
• Ensure service levels are achieved and maintained with other departments.
• Allocate equipment to meet maintenance / service intervals as instructed by the maintenance planner.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policy and report any accidents.

Skills

FMCG transport experience

Communication skills

Under pressure

Teamwork

Tachograph rules & driving regulations

CPC National desirable

Attention to detail

IT skills (MS Office)

Prioritise workload

Job description

Culina Rugby site is seeking a Transport Team Leader to supervise the Transport Operations Team and the driver team, with daily planning of company and third-party resources, ensuring clear instructions and full utilisation.

This full-time permanent role operates Sunday to Thursday nights, 16:00 to 06:00, with a salary of £33,000. You will allocate drivers and vehicles to loads, coordinate with third-party hauliers, and ensure on-time despatch and delivery in line with customer expectations.