Sainsburys Bristol Transport First Line Manager

Wincanton; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain partner is seeking a Transport Team Manager to oversee operations at the Sainsburys Distribution Centre in Bristol. The role involves motivating a team, ensuring compliance with transport legislation, and achieving operational KPIs. Ideal candidates will have experience in a transport environment and strong team management skills. Join a company dedicated to employee development and diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Inclusive workplace culture

Access to technological innovations

Qualifications

• Experience in a transport setting is essential.
• Familiarity with unionized environments is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Motivate the team to meet targets and deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with legal and operational standards.
• Manage daily operations and service quality for customers.

Skills

Transport environment experience

Interpersonal skills

Team management

Knowledge of transport legislation

Tools

Computerised scheduling packages

Driver management systems

Job description

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Job Description

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced or first step up from Transport Clerk for the position of Transport Team Manager to join our Group Transport Operation based at our Sainsburys Distribution Centre, Emerald Park, Bristol. If you're looking to utilise your transport leadership experience and showcase drive, determination, and enthusiasm, we want to hear from you! You will possess a passion for colleague safety and wellbeing, employee engagement and development, customer relationships and growth and operational improvement and innovation. Also, a great opportunity to progress your transport career for the right candidate.

Shift pattern: Any 5 from 7- Night shift 21:45-06:00

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