Transport Manager

Wincanton; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in London is seeking a Transport Manager to oversee a fleet and lead a team of drivers. The successful candidate will ensure operational efficiency, compliance with transport legislation, and promote a culture of respect and integrity. This role promises opportunities for career development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven management experience with teams over 100 personnel.
• Strong knowledge of transport legislation.
• Track record of positive cultural change.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to achieve productivity and performance.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation.
• Drive continuous improvement in operational processes.

Skills

Transport compliance knowledge

Leadership skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational abilities

Communication skills

Education

CPC qualified

Job description

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Job Description

Due to our continued success and ongoing business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a driven and engaging Transport Manager to join our team at the Greenford Shared User site.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to take their first step into a senior transport position. You will be responsible for overseeing a fleet that currently includes:

• A daily driver pool of 20
• 12 trucks
• 10 rigids
• 12 trailers

You will play a key role in managing operations between our Stafford and Portbury locations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and high service standards across the board.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of drivers, shunters, and Transport Team Leaders to deliver high levels of productivity and performance.
• Be a role model in living our values - promoting an environment where respect, trust and integrity is always maintained
• Take ownership of site budgetary and financial targets, ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Motivate and guide your team to meet planned targets and deadlines through proactive leadership and support.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing operational processes and methods.
• Ensure full legislative compliance across all driver-related Health & Safety matters, including equipment and tachograph management.
• Analyse transport data and track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Delivery on Time, Delivery Success, and other customer-related metrics.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including customer meetings, presenting information clearly and professionally.
• A flexible approach to working hours will be required
• Ensuring all Personnel policies and procedures are followed that enable Colleagues to be treated fairly and with respect in line with the Wincanton Principles.

Experience, Skills, and Attributes:

• Proven management experience overseeing large office and driver teams of 100+ personnel.
• A strong passion for transport compliance, with in-depth knowledge of transport legislation and the capability to become the site's O Licence holder.
• A people-centric leader with a track record of driving positive cultural change within teams.
• Previous experience operating at Transport Shift Manager level, with solid transport operational knowledge.
• Demonstrated success in supervisory or management roles within a transport environment.
• Strong organisational abilities and a commitment to delivering consistent quality in a fast-paced, time-sensitive operation.
• Sound analytical thinking and the ability to apply logic in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
• High levels of flexibility and a collaborative approach to working as part of a team.
• Demonstrate relevant and practical experience in transport operations and team leadership.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers, colleagues, and third-party partners to consistently exceed service expectations.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with customers, stakeholders, and team members at all levels
• Manage employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance meetings, ensuring full compliance with company policies and procedures.
• CPC qualified, is desirable.

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to a generous salary, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite staff shop and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That's why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; Excellence, Integrity, Passion, Proactivity, Togetherness & Trust.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel safe, supported, and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes. Attracting diverse teams, we believe in creating an inclusive, respectful organisational culture for our colleagues and future talent.

Attracting diverse teams, we believe in creating an inclusive, respectful organisational culture for our colleagues and future potential talent joining us. Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce