Senior Transport Shift Manager

B&M Retail Limited; Bedford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Senior Transport Shift Manager to join its distribution center in Bedford. The role involves overseeing transport operations, managing colleagues, and ensuring compliance with company standards. The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership skills and a Managers CPC qualification, contributing to the success of the team and its objectives.

Benefits

Great benefits and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills are required.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to achieve results.
• CPC qualification is a must.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the shift with focus on KPIs.
• Chair grievances and manage colleague engagement.
• Lead and motivate Shift Managers and Team Managers.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Planning

Interpersonal skills

Education

Managers CPC Qualified

Job description

Wehave an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Transport Shift Manager to joinour distribution centre in Bedford!

Due to ourgrowth, we will be looking for a Senior Transport Shift Manager, workingnightshift on a 4 on 4 off basis.

Working hours:6am– 6pm, 4 on 4 off

Inthis role, you will be operating in line with Company values to achieve agreedKPI's, costs and provide a reliable service to stores, whilst meeting all legalrequirements and maintaining high colleague engagement.

The key accountabilities for the role are as follows:

•Overall responsibility for the shift and ensuring ShiftManagers and Team Managers are working according to their KPI’s

•Chair any Grievances / Appeals / Flexible Working meetings

•Colleague engagement

•Attend the daily DC morning meeting

•Cost compliance (agency / overtime)

•Maintain good working relationships and liaise with TransportNetwork to ensure SLA’s are achieved

•Provide training, development and motivation to ShiftManagers and Team Managers

•Lead, motivate, inspire and challenge your team to deliverconsistently high results and help drive maximum service to stores.

•To provide support to the Operations Manager

•Any other duties that may be required from time to time forthe smooth running of the Transport Shift

What we are looking for:

•Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

•Strong leadership skills

•Able to achieve results by setting high standards andcommitting to clear objectives, whilst remaining commercially focused

•Managers CPC Qualified

•Planning & prioritising

We offergreat benefitsand development opportunitiesat B&M. Want to find outmore? Visit:https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/.

If you are looking to join anambitiousbusinesswithfantastic career opportunities,apply online today!

B&M Retail is anequal opportunity employer.Weare committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for allcolleagues