Transport Shift Manager - Flexible Growth Leader

Martin Brower UK and Ireland; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

Career development

Wellbeing support

Employee assistance

Job summary

Martin Brower UK & Ireland is hiring a Transport Shift Manager in Darlington to lead daily transport operations, coach drivers, and ensure safe, compliant service. You will work with cross-functional teams to maintain high standards and deliver excellent customer experience.

The role requires coordinating shift resources, holiday planning and performance monitoring, with a focus on continuous improvement and a people-first culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in logistics or transport
• Strong understanding of health, safety and compliance
• Ability to plan workloads and manage scheduling efficiently
• Excellent communication with drivers, customers and teams

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support daily transport operations to meet targets
• Collaborate with drivers, operations and customer service for excellent service
• Coach and develop team members through feedback and reviews
• Plan workforce resources, shifts, holidays and absences
• Monitor performance, fleet availability and KPIs for improvement
• Promote health, safety, quality and regulatory compliance
• Prepare operational and financial reports and support audits

Skills

Team leadership

Transport operations

Scheduling

Health & safety

Communication

Tools

Transport management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Martin Brower UK & Ireland is hiring a Transport Shift Manager in Darlington to lead daily transport operations, coach drivers, and ensure safe, compliant service. You will work with cross-functional teams to maintain high standards and deliver excellent customer experience.

The role requires coordinating shift resources, holiday planning and performance monitoring, with a focus on continuous improvement and a people-first culture.