Transport Shift Manager

Stobart; Hanley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 28 days

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness – EAP

Eye Care Vouchers

Rewards & Recognition

Discount platform

Job summary

Stobart is seeking a Transport Shift Manager for its Wentworth site in the United Kingdom. The role is full-time and permanent, with Monday to Friday nights, 18:00–04:00, and responsibilities spanning resource planning, driver performance, and compliance oversight.

You will work closely with the Myworkforce team to optimise operations while meeting safety and cost targets. The ideal candidate will have a proven transport/logistics background, strong organisational and communication skills, and a

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Transport & Logistics industry
• Demonstrable experience of successful resource management
• Excellent organisation and communication skills; proven KPI delivery
• Excellent understanding of Health and Safety processes
• Energetic with a drive to generate improvements
• Good people engagement and a positive attitude
• Excellent communication in a customer-facing environment

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Myworkforce team to ensure compliant, cost-efficient driver utilisation.
• Own and monitor the driver de-briefing process to meet performance standards.
• Manage driver workforce and maintain records in accordance with procedures.
• Conduct investigations and handle grievances when required.
• Manage driver performance to meet or exceed KPIs.
• Promote Health & Safety policies within the transport operation.

Skills

Transport operations

Resource management

Health & Safety

Team leadership

Customer service

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Job Description

Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a Transport Shift Manager to join our Transport team at our Wentworth site on a full-time, permanent basis.

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

Working hours: Monday - Friday nights, 18:00-04:00

Salary: Up to £33,7000 per annum

Responsibilities of Transport Shift Manager include:

• Work collaboratively with our Myworkforce team ensuring compliance of all MWF activity and tasks including resource planning and managing the safety and cost-effective utilisation of all drivers and equipment
• Responsible for owning, monitor and controlling the driver de-briefing process to ensure that agreed standards of performance are consistently achieved by effective communication and management.
• To manage and support driver workforce all drivers whilst engaged on activity to ensure full legal compliance. Ensure records are correctly completed and maintained in accordance to the procedure.
• Conduct employee investigations, and grievance, when required.
• Manage all aspects of driver performance to achieve or surpass expectations and KPI's.
• Promote company Health & Safety and employment policies within the transport operation.
• Ensuring all personnel files are up to date incorporating licence validation, personal details, completed training.
• Responsible for site audits and works closely with the Transport Manager to ensure KPI’s are met
• To support the daily operational workflow on the customer site by providing answers to urgent queries
• Actively work with the customer and site management team to achieve performance addressing any concerns or questions within a timely manner
• Manage the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff as required to cover business peaks.
• Ensure that the Transport Manager & the H&S team are made aware of all accidents, dangerous occurrences & near misses and that the relevant reports are completed for all such incidents.
• Responsible for identifying and escalating any maintenance and repair issues on site and within depot
• Ensure that all daily vehicle check, vehicle inspection & defect reporting procedures are in place

Qualifications

To apply for the role of Transport Shift Manager, you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:

• Proven track record in Transport & Logistics industry
• Demonstrable experience of successful resource management
• Excellent organisation and communication skillsProven track record of working to clearly defined service delivery KPI's
• Excellent understanding of Health and Safety processes
• Energetic and has a natural desire to generate and drive improvements
• Good people engagement skills, self-driven, positive can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a customer facing environment

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 28 days inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer
• Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!