Transport Assistant Site Manager (Nights)

Next; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK retailer as a Transport Assistant Site Manager. This role involves managing the night shift transport team, ensuring compliance with road regulations, and driving performance through effective people management. You'll oversee a large operation in a fast-paced logistics environment, focusing on cost savings and team development.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Uniform clothing allowance of £450 per season

Contributory pension scheme

25% discount on Next merchandise

Up to 70% discount at our staff shops

Eligibility to join our Sharesave Scheme

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams of 15+ people in distribution or logistics.
• Proven ability to handle complex employment issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure traffic operation runs smoothly and cost-effectively 24/7.
• Manage yard activities and monitor KPIs.

Skills

People Management

Road Transport Regulations

Education

National CPC Licence

Good Standard of Education

Job description

£19.23 - £20.87 per hour (£40,359 - £43,801 per annum) dependent on experience

Plus night shift and Sunday premiums

Permanent opportunity, 40.25 hours per week average

Saturday - Tuesday / Sunday - Tuesday, rotating 19:00-07:00

Life at Next

• Bonus scheme
• Uniform clothing allowance of £450 per season
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25% discount on Next merchandise
• Up to 70% discount at our staff shops
• Eligibility to join our Sharesave Scheme
• Free Parking

Where will Next take you?

Next is one of the UK’s best known retailers on the high-street and most established online. We are at the cutting edge of Warehousing and Logistics, employing more than 9,000 people across our network.

Our success depends on the expertise and passion of our teams across the UK. Life as a Transport Manager at Next is full of challenges, it’s fast paced and constantly evolving. We serve over 2 million customers through a large, talented, and efficient distribution operation.

About the role:

Working in our fast-paced Central Transport operation, we require a people-focused Transport Assistant Site Manager to lead the transport team on the night shift.

The main aim of this role is to ensure the traffic operation runs smoothly, accurately, and cost-effectively 24/7. The Transport Manager will ensure all legal regulations are met, with a strong knowledge of Road Transport Regulations, managing all activities to ensure compliance.

You will seek cost savings against budget where appropriate and manage yard activities to meet high standards.

This role requires an effective people manager to drive performance by monitoring KPIs and leading by example. You will manage a team of Team Managers, who oversee drivers. You will report directly to the Transport Site Manager and deputise as required. Building positive relationships with management, colleagues, and the wider business is essential.

About you:

You will be an experienced Transport Manager/Shift Manager in a distribution or logistics environment, capable of managing a large operation in a fast-paced setting. You should have excellent people management skills, with proven ability to handle complex employment issues and challenging situations, along with coaching and developing your team.

The successful candidate must have a solid understanding of Road Transport Regulations, hold a national CPC licence, and ensure ‘O’ Licence requirements are met. You should have experience managing teams of 15+ people, preferably within retail or distribution, and possess a good standard of education.