Transport First Line Manager (Nights)

Pop Culture Beast; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Transport First Line Manager in Ferrybridge to lead and support drivers, ensuring safe and compliant operations. You will manage daily transport plans, oversee compliance checks, and foster a positive culture among the team. Candidates should have strong people management skills and an understanding of transport operations. This is a fixed-term contract with potential for extension.

Benefits

Accrual of holiday pay

Optional pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong people management skills with proven experience leading drivers.
• Excellent understanding of transport compliance, safety, and operations.
• Ability to manage costs, projects, and change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and support drivers promoting engagement and positive culture.
• Ensure safe and efficient execution of transport operations.
• Manage short-term driver absence and issue resolution.

Skills

People management

Transport compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Transport First Line Manager (FLM)

Location: Ferrybridge

Salary: £35,362

Hours: 18:00 – 06:00 (4 on 4 off)

THIS IS A FIXED TERM CONTRACT FOR 3 MONTHS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE EXTENDED OR BECOME PERMANENT.

Pertemps are recruiting on behalf of DHL for a Transport First Line Manager to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced transport professional who can lead, motivate, and manage drivers while ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and support drivers, promoting engagement and positive culture.
• Ensure safe, legal, and efficient execution of transport operations in line with network SLAs/KPIs.
• Review and amend daily transport plans where appropriate.
• Manage short-term driver absence, relocation of work, and daily issue resolution.
• Carry out effective daily briefings/debriefings with DHL, agency, and sub-contractor drivers.
• Ensure driver and fleet compliance with DHL Asset Management Centre of Excellence standards.
• Oversee pre-shift checks, yard checks, defect processes, and OPS compliance.
• Manage accident and breakdown processes in line with DHL SOPs.
• Support driver training, inductions, and qualifications.
• Act as main point of contact for drivers during shifts.
• Deputise for the Transport Manager in daily plan/do/review calls when required.
• Conduct quarterly 1-2-1s with direct reports in line with OMS guidelines.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and sharing best practice across the network.
• Monitor driver performance and address discrepancies against transport plans.
• Manage subcontractor briefing/debriefing where required.

Finance & Projects

• Support change programmes and new initiatives.
• Monitor operational costs, fuel performance, and accident trends.
• Support wider transport and network projects.

People Management

• Manage disciplinary and grievance procedures in line with company policy.
• Promote a positive culture, supporting employee engagement initiatives.
• Demonstrate DHL Leadership Attributes.
• Recruit, select, and liaise with driver agencies for ad-hoc/peak support.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong people management skills with proven experience leading drivers.
• Excellent understanding of transport compliance, safety, and operations.
• Ability to manage costs, projects, and change initiatives.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Confident decision-maker with excellent problem-solving ability.

Apply today and be part of a global logistics leader.

Salary based on PAYE including night allowance. In addition to the hourly rate, you will accrue holiday pay (based on 2 days a month from a 40-hour week). Holidays are not paid in advance to inflate the rate. You are enrolled into an optional pension scheme that can be opted out; SSP is paid if any sickness after a certain period of working time.

PLEASE call the driving team at Pertemps Sheffield on 0114 2425653, Monday to Friday between 08:00-17:00.

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