Transport Manager

Best Food Logistics; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking a Transport Manager to oversee their operations in Hoddesdon. The role involves ensuring efficiency across contracts, managing a team, and maintaining compliance with transport legislation. Alongside a competitive salary, employees enjoy a range of benefits including retail discounts and health support.

Benefits

10% Tesco discount

20% discount on F&F Clothing

Health and Wellbeing support

Contributory Pension

Qualifications

• Current and valid O licence holder.
• Previous experience of leading a team in logistics.
• Strong grasp of European and domestic tachograph legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 8 managers and transport colleagues.
• Ensure timely compliance with legal transport requirements.
• Monitor productivity and maintain customer service levels.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Team Management

Education

Professional Logistics or Transport qualification

Job description

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About the role

We are currently recruiting a Transport Manager to lead our Transport Department in Hoddesdon.

The objective of the role is to ensure that our large, fast-moving Transport operation runs smoothly and efficiently, by achieving optimum service levels across all contracts whilst working to specific KPIs.

Working Hours:

40hours per week Monday - Friday however flexibility is required - 24-hour operation

We look forward to you joining the BEST team!

Main Responsibilities

• Adhere to and ensure that colleagues follow Health and Safety policy and procedures
• Comply with Ministry records, transport and health and safety legislation
• Effectively manage a team of 8 x managers and transport colleagues, ensuring they have the required skills and knowledge
• Provide guidance, leadership and motivation, promoting a positive and respectful working culture
• Ensure the department operates within the cost budgets laid out in the annual budget
• Ensure maximum routing efficiency, whilst encouraging fuel cost savings
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements with regards to transportation
• Monitor out of hours process
• Ensure timely completion of documentation in line with recognised time scales
• Ensure a consistent approach to people issues such as absence, grievance and disciplinary procedures
• Ensure all new colleagues receive a thorough induction/training
• Conduct regular 1-2-1's with Managers and colleagues within the transport team, identifying career progression/development opportunities
• Optimise productivity and maintain customer service to our customers with flexibility, adapting to our customers' needs
• Manage an efficient vehicle maintenance operation for approximately 100 vehicles
• Be aware of food standards agency and carry out due diligence
• Be cost effective and constantly review systems and efficiency
• Be aware of warehouse structure and cultivate a daily interface

You will need

• Current and valid O licence holder
• Professional Logistics or Transport qualification
• Previous experience of leading a team in a similar distribution and logistics environment
• A strong grasp of both European and domestic tachograph legislation
• Excellent communication skills and be a keen problem solver
• Experience of performance evaluation, feedback and preparing development plans
• Experience of managing your own budget responsibilities

What's in it for you

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension.
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme