Transport Shift Manager

Driver Hire Borders; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Driver Hire Borders is looking for a Transport Shift Manager to oversee the smooth operation of our transport team in Hoddesdon. The ideal candidate will ensure optimal service levels and manage a dedicated team while maintaining compliance with all legal regulations and company policies. You will play a key role in promoting a positive work culture and achieving business objectives.

Benefits

Contributory Pension

1 year life assurance for colleagues

Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• CPC qualification required.
• Experience with Tachomaster and Microlise preferred.
• Management level office and administrative experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage health, safety, and colleague wellbeing daily.
• Lead a team of Assistant Shift Managers and Drivers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and legal standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

CPC qualification

Experience in Office and Administration at Management Level

Tools

Tachomaster

Microlise

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 atTesco 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

About the role

We are currently recruiting a Transport Shift Manager to join our Transport team 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.

You will be responsible for

• Daily management of health, safety and colleague wellbeing
• Follow Company Health and Safety polices & investigate and report accidents/incidents whilst on shift
• Lead and develop a team of Assistant Shift Managers and Drivers
• Lead a busy shift ensuring operational compliance and customer satisfaction
• Achieve department KPI's set by the business
• Problem solving, overcoming obstacles that arise during the shift
• Maintain professionalism, and promote a positive and respectful working culture when interacting with colleagues and business departments
• Ensure all colleagues follow Company policies and procedures to ensure compliance
• Ensure all legal compliance is adhered to
• Monitor and control finances within the department
• Drive business standards, ensuring headcount achieves customer demands and deliver on objectives set by the business
• Be familiar with all aspects of legislation relating to commercial vehicles including tachograph and Driver's hours regulations
• Deputise for Transport Manager as and when required
• Analyse systems and data to effectively to determine root causes
• Monitor depot temperature control system

You will need

• CPC qualification
• Tachomaster and Microlise experience
• Office and administrative experience at management level
• A high degree of confidentiality, accuracy & effective communication
• The ability to lead an effective team
• Have the technical capability around systems and process flows
• Intermediate level of all Microsoft packages
• Ability to build effective relationships within & across departments
• High level of problem solving