Transport Shift Manager

IT FUTURE SERVICES; Goole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Transport Shift Manager for their Goole site on a full-time basis. This role involves overseeing transport operations, ensuring KPIs are met, managing a workforce, and promoting health & safety standards. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in the transport and logistics industry, strong management skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Benefits

20 days holiday entitlement

5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution

Life assurance worth twice your annual salary

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Free eye tests and discounts on glasses

Employee recognition programs

Access to over 50 retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the Transport & Logistics industry.
• Successful resource management experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective running of a busy transport operation.
• Manage driver performance and compliance.
• Oversee recruitment of staff for business peaks.

Skills

Experience in Transport & Logistics

Resource Management

Organizational Skills

Health and Safety Understanding

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

Company Description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK's best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

At Culina, we have a winning culture. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive: a place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We are now seeking a Transport Shift Manager to join our Transport team at our Goole site on a full-time permanent basis!

As a Transport Shift Manager, you will work collaboratively to ensure the effective running of a busy transport operation, ensuring that operational KPIs are met and that operations are conducted in accordance with legal requirements. You will also help formulate and deliver short, medium, and long-term resource plans for your area.

Working hours: 4 on 4 off, 06:00-18:00

Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum

Key Duties of Transport Shift Manager

• Work collaboratively with our Myworkforce team to ensure compliance with all activities and tasks, including resource planning and managing the safety and cost-effective utilization of drivers and equipment.
• Own, monitor, and control the driver de-briefing process to ensure standards of performance are maintained through effective communication and management.
• Manage and support the driver workforce to ensure full legal compliance, maintaining accurate records in accordance with procedures.
• Manage all aspects of driver performance to meet or exceed expectations and KPIs.
• Promote company health & safety and employment policies within the transport operation.
• Ensure personnel files are up to date, including license validation, personal details, and training records.
• Conduct site audits and work closely with the Transport Manager to ensure KPIs are met.
• Support daily operational workflow on the customer site by providing timely answers to urgent queries.
• Collaborate with the customer and site management team to address performance concerns or questions promptly.
• Manage recruitment of permanent and temporary staff to cover business peaks.
• Report all accidents, dangerous occurrences, and near misses to the Transport Manager & H&S team, ensuring relevant reports are completed.
• Identify and escalate maintenance and repair issues on site and within the depot.
• Ensure daily vehicle checks, inspections, and defect reporting procedures are followed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the Transport & Logistics industry.
• Successful resource management experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience working to defined service delivery KPIs.
• Strong understanding of health and safety processes.
• Energetic with a desire to generate and drive improvements.
• Good people engagement skills, self-driven, with a positive attitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a customer-facing environment.

Additional Information

As part of our effort to make Stobart a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organization committed to employee development and recognizing success.

Our learning and development programs are available to all employees, offering opportunities to shape your future within logistics and foster a team-oriented culture.

Benefits

• 20 days of holiday entitlement, inclusive of bank holidays.
• 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution.
• Life assurance worth twice your annual salary.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential counseling and legal support.
• Free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses through Eye Care Vouchers.
• Recognition programs such as Employee of the Month/Year, long service awards.
• Access to over 50 retailer discounts via our benefit platform.

If you meet the requirements and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become part of our #WinningTeam!