Transport Manager

MedSim - Ultrasound Simulation; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Transport Manager in Doncaster to oversee the transport team and ensure a 5-star delivery service. This role involves managing systems for receiving goods, ensuring vehicle compliance, providing leadership, and maintaining strong customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will enjoy benefits like holiday entitlement, progression opportunities, and an employee assistance program.

Benefits

33 days of holidays including bank holidays

Employee benefits platform with discounts

Colleague discount

Career progression opportunities

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Employee Assistance Program for advice and support

Virtual GP services available 24/7

Salary finance scheme

Pension scheme

Death in Service benefit

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar warehouse environment role.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills to manage a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage transport team ensuring high service delivery.
• Conduct inspections and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Monitor stock levels and oversee health and safety systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Customer Satisfaction

Education

Transport Manager CPC or equivalent qualification

Job description

Description

Are you looking for a varied role where no two days are the same?

Are you a team player who loves a challenge?

Then we'd love you to join us at ScS as a Distribution Centre Transport Manager.

What's the opportunity?

We're on the lookout for a Transport Manager to join our team in Doncaster. This is a key role within our logistics network, where the successful candidate will lead the transport team, ensuring our customers receive a 5-star service throughout the delivery process.

What does the role involve?

• Manage systems and processes for effectively unloading and receiving goods into the warehouse in line with company policy, ensuring stock is in perfect condition for customer orders.
• Reduce the risk of vehicle overloading.
• Ensure vehicles are properly maintained, including carrying out inspections and arranging repairs and routine maintenance.
• Ensure all drivers and operators have the correct, up-to-date qualifications.
• Maintain and complete accurate records.
• Supervise the removal of packaging from received goods and the appropriate disposal of waste materials to ensure a clean, safe, and tidy working environment.
• Manage and assist team members in the moving, handling, and storage of goods within the warehouse, in line with established policies, to ensure the good condition of customer goods and optimal use of warehouse space.
• Manage training in the moving, handling, and loading of goods.
• Operate and maintain systems for the security of the premises, personnel, and stock, including securing and alarming premises and undertaking morning security procedures.
• Provide leadership to the team, including training, development, and motivation to optimize performance.
• Manage systems to ensure the cost-effective use of delivery vehicles and staff, ensuring timely delivery and optimal performance.
• Ensure all legal checks and documentation for delivery vehicles are completed and maintained.
• Monitor and control stock levels, conducting stock takes in line with policies and procedures.
• Manage health and safety systems within the warehouse to ensure a safe working environment.
• Provide management reports on distribution activity and delivery performance.
• Handle customer inquiries and complaints to maintain high customer satisfaction.

Who are we looking for?

• Experience in a similar warehouse environment role.
• Transport Manager CPC or equivalent qualification.
• Strong leadership skills to manage, coach, and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A drive to achieve high customer satisfaction.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends (excluding Sundays).
• Team player.

What's in it for you?

• 33 days of holidays including bank holidays.
• Access to an employee benefits platform with discounts on high street shops, holidays, gyms, cinemas, e-vouchers, cashback, and more.
• Colleague discount.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program for advice and support.
• Virtual GP services available 24/7.
• Salary finance scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Life assurance.