Sainsburys Bristol Transport First Line Manager

Wincanton; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain partner is seeking a Transport First Line Manager for their Bristol operations. The successful candidate will oversee transport operations, ensuring compliance with regulations while motivating and managing a team effectively to meet key performance indicators. This is an excellent opportunity for a transport professional passionate about leadership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a transport environment.
• Knowledge of scheduling and driver management.
• Ability to influence management teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Transport Clerks & Drivers.
• Achieve planned targets and deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with legal constraints and operational standards.

Skills

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Proactive motivation

Stakeholder relationships

Legislation compliance

Transport knowledge

Job description

Sainsburys Bristol Transport First Line Manager

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• Reporting to the Transport Shift Manager with the responsibility for a team of Transport Clerks & Drivers
• Proactively motivating the team to achieve planned targets and deadlines by providing guidance and encouragement.
• To ensure the operation achieves targeted daily and weekly KPI’s, through effective use of the customer’s computerised Integrated Transport Management System.
• To ensure the department provides a quality first class service to the customer and stores.
• To ensure the department operates within the legal constraints of the site operator’s licence.
• Ensure the operation is fully compliant with legislation.
  
  

Job Description

How will you contribute?

• Reporting to the Transport Shift Manager with the responsibility for a team of Transport Clerks & Drivers
• Proactively motivating the team to achieve planned targets and deadlines by providing guidance and encouragement.
• To ensure the operation achieves targeted daily and weekly KPI’s, through effective use of the customer’s computerised Integrated Transport Management System.
• To ensure the department provides a quality first class service to the customer and stores.
• To ensure the department operates within the legal constraints of the site operator’s licence.
• Ensure the operation is fully compliant with legislation.
  
  

What will you bring?

• Experience of working within a transport environment.
• Experience of a Unionised Environment an advantage
• Knowledge of computerised scheduling and driver management packages an advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of transport driver targets and transport legislation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team management
• Succeeds in building effective stakeholder relationships with the ability to influence management team’s thinking to deliver high performance through a culture of accountability and ownership
  
  

About Us

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. With over 20,000 colleagues across more than 200 sites and an 8,500 strong fleet of vehicles, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We are “Great people delivering sustainable supply chain value”.

Our Values

Individuals are expected to model Wincanton’s values in all they do:

Our Commitment

Our people are our most important asset and as such we are constantly expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional skills and career opportunities. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel safe, supported, and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud our colleagues represent us and our successes.

Attracting diverse teams, we believe in creating an inclusive, respectful organisational culture for our colleagues and future potential talent joining us. Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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