Transport First Line Manager

The Best Connection Group Limited; Coleford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection Group Limited is seeking a Transport First Line Manager in Coleford to lead daily transport operations and drive fleet performance. You will oversee planning, driver management, and safety compliance across shifts, with a focus on cost control and process adherence.

Join a dynamic logistics team where you will deputise for the Transport Manager as needed and mentor drivers, ensuring high standards of service and operational excellence within the transport network.

Qualifications

• Logistic industry and supervisory level experience required.
• Preferred transport legal compliance experience.
• Preferred conflict management and performance appraisal training.
• Preferred coaching, mentorship and strong organisational/problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and amend daily transport plans and schedules.
• Manage daily transport operations and issue resolution with local warehouse.
• Oversee driver absence and relocation of work as needed.
• Conduct effective pre-shift checks and yard checks; manage defect process.
• Ensure fleet management processes and driver induction/training are up to date.
• Deputise for Transport Manager on daily plan/do/review calls when required.
• Schedule and conduct quarterly 1-2-1s with direct reports per OMS guidelines.
• Allocate work via TMS and monitor system compliance.
• Monitor driver performance and cost drivers (fuel, incidents, etc.).
• Handle disciplinary and grievance in line with company policy.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Logistics operations

Driver management

Tools

TMS

Job description

Pay Rate:£34,000 plus £1750 per year shift premium (£17.08per hour) Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Shift patterns: 4 On 4 Off - 6pm - 6am Location: Coleford, We're are looking for a Transport First Line Manager to take the helm of our daily transport operations!

In this pivotal role, you will lead our dynamic team to achieve excellence and drive success throughout our transport network.

Join us and be a key player in shaping the future of logistics!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Review and amend where appropriate daily plans Daily operations issue management and resolution for transport and with local warehouse Management of short term driver absence and relocation of work Responsible for full and effective daily brief/debrief for drivers Responsible for driver and fleet legal compliance during shift Ensuring all drivers are appropriately trained and familarised with both operations and equipment (only where there is no regional site compliance teams) Ensuring and sampling pre-shift checks (yard checks) and the defect process Ensuring fleet management (OPS) processes are adhered to Accident and breakdown management via DHstandard operating procedures Ownership and accountability for driver induction, training and qualification are up to date for drivers reports From time to time you may be requested to deputise for the Transport Manager on daily plan/do/review calls To schedule, prepare and conduct quarterly 1-2-1's with all direct reports in line with OMS guidelines Interrogation, allocation and assignment of work via TMS, ensuring system compliance Manage Driver performance to identify any major discrepanies in accordance with the Daily Transport Plan Manage operational costs and identification of cost performance trends

i.e. fuel performance/accidents etc Manage disciplinary and grievance in accordance with Company Policy and Procedures

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Logistic Industry and supervisory level

Preferred Transport legal compliance experience

Preferred Conflict Management /Performance Appraisal/Disciplinary & Grievance Training

Preferred Can lead from the front, winning hearts and minds and providing coaching and mentorship Have excellent organisational and problem-solving skills Aren't afraid to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in when needed