Team Leader - Transport Department

Regional Recruitment Services; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Milton Keynes is seeking a Team Leader for the Transportation Department. The role involves supervising drivers and ensuring compliance with regulations while monitoring performance and safety. Candidates should have knowledge of DVSA regulations and experience in Microsoft Office. This full-time position offers a salary of £32,000 - £35,000 per annum after an initial hourly wage of £16.82.

Benefits

Free Parking

Ability to progress fast within the company

Qualifications

• Supervising a team of drivers providing guidance and support.
• Maintaining accurate records of vehicle maintenance and driver compliance.
• Monitoring performance and ensuring safety.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate driver duties.
• Monitor vehicle movements using telematics.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings and end-of-shift debriefs.

Skills

Knowledge of DVSA compliance regulations

Experience with Microsoft Office

Telematics experience

Tachograph systems experience

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Team Leader for Transportation Department

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £16.82 per hour. At the later stage, £32,000 - £35,000 per annum

Type: Full-time, Temp - Permanent

Shift times: Tue - Sat 11:30 - 20:00 (includes 30mins unpaid break); Thu - Mon (Thu, Fri, Sat 03:30 - 12:00 & Sun, Mon 11:30 - 20:00) (includes 30mins unpaid break)

Start date: Monday 18th August 2025

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Team Leader with excellent experience in supervising a team of drivers providing guidance and support to enhance performance and ongoing development.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of drivers providing guidance and support to enhance performance and ongoing development
• Co-ordination & allocation of driver duties in line with driving and working time regulations
• Monitoring & manage performance
• Reporting & handling any exception which may arise during the shift
• Pre-shift meetings / briefings
• End of shift debrief and handovers
• Driver safety

What we are looking for

• Knowledge or experience of DVSA compliance regulations (e.g. driver\'s hours, WTD, tachograph laws, vehicle maintenance scheduling) & Health & Safety
• Supporting the business to maintain the obligations of the Operator\'s Licence by maintaining accurate records of vehicle maintenance, driver compliance etc.
• Liaise with internal departments to achieve despatch / delivery timelines
• Monitor vehicle movements using telematics / GPS tracking systems
• Accident investigations
• Microsoft Office experience
• Telematics experience advantageous
• Tachograph systems experience advantageous

Benefits for Team Leader

• Free Parking
• Ability to progress fast within the company

Application information

Apply to this Team Leader role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role or have any further questions, please contact the industrial team or send your CV directly to the provided address.

If successful, you may need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven\'t already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. We will however retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.

About Regional Recruitment Services

A Recruitment Agency in Leicester.

This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website.