Night Transport First Line Manager

Loom Talent; Southall; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Holiday Entitlement

Benefits platform

Learning and Development Opportunites

Job summary

Loom Talent is recruiting a Night Transport First Line Manager in Southall to lead a busy logistics operation, ensuring safety, service and regulatory compliance while steering a team of 30+ drivers and admin staff.

This hands-on role requires experience supervising transport or warehouse teams, strong KPI focus, and ability to handle disciplinary processes and workforce planning. A competitive package includes pension, holidays, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience within transport/logistics or home delivery.
• Experience managing a team of 30+ colleagues.
• Experience with absence, performance and disciplinary processes.
• Strong knowledge of transport compliance and working time regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day transport operation, ensuring service, safety and compliance.
• Manage and support a team of 30+ drivers and administration colleagues.
• Oversee dispatch, route performance, fleet availability and operational recovery.
• Monitor KPIs and take action to maintain service levels.
• Lead shift handovers and ensure effective communication.
• Identify operational risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Resolve issues with internal teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Team management

KPI management

Regulatory compliance

Workforce planning

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Role: Night Transport First Line Manager

Salary: £38,000 - £40,200 per annum + hourly night premium

Location: Southall

Shift on offer: (Flexibility: 2 hour windows to start and finish times is required at times)

5 in 7, nights - (phone number removed)We are currently recruiting for a Transport First Line Manager to join a busy logistics operation near Southall.

This is a hands-on transport Supervisor role, responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient running of the operation, while leading and developing a team of drivers and support colleagues.

Duties of a Transport First Line Manager

• Lead the day-to-day transport operation, ensuring high levels of service, safety and compliance.
• Manage and support a team of 30+ drivers and administration colleagues.
• Oversee dispatch, route performance, fleet availability and operational recovery.
• Monitor KPIs and take proactive action to maintain service levels.
• Manage attendance, absence, performance and conduct, including formal disciplinary processes.
• Ensure compliance with driver licensing, working time, vehicle and transport regulations.
• Support workforce planning and resource allocation.
• Lead shift handovers and ensure effective communication across the operation.
• Identify operational risks and take appropriate action.
• Drive continuous improvement across service, efficiency and colleague engagement.
• Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to resolve operational issues.

About you

• Previous supervisory experience within a transport, logistics, distribution or home delivery environment.
• Open to experienced Warehouse Supervisors or similar-level candidates with strong management skills and experience supporting dispatch operations.
• Experience managing a team of 30+ colleagues.
• Experience with absence, performance and disciplinary processes.
• Strong knowledge of transport compliance and working time regulations.
• Experience managing KPIs and operational performance.
• Strong workforce planning and organisational skills.
• The confidence to make decisions in a busy operational environment.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a strong focus on service and continuous improvement.

The Package

• Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum
• Holiday Entitlement
• Pension Scheme
• Benefits platform
• Learning and Development Opportunites

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Transport Supervisor, Transport Team Manager or First Line Manager looking to take the next step in a large-scale, busy logistics operation