Transport Shift Manager FTC

Wincanton; Kettering; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is looking for a Transport Shift Manager in Kettering for a 6-month contract. The role involves leading a team of Transport Operators and Drivers, ensuring compliance, and managing day-to-day transport operations while meeting performance targets. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a good understanding of transport regulations. This position offers a friendly work environment with various employee benefits and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a transport or busy operational environment.
• Confidence in working towards tight deadlines independently.
• Demonstrable experience in leading and developing a team.
• Good communication skills across all levels.
• Positive and flexible attitude towards work.

Responsibilities

• Manage Transport Operators and Drivers, ensuring training and compliance.
• Liaise with other departments for effective communication.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental practices.
• Input statistical information for reports.
• Ensure fleet compliance and manage repairs.
• Deliver disciplinary and grievance procedures.

Skills

Transport knowledge of current EU and Working Time regulations

Team leadership

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Transport Management systems

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Transport Shift Manager to join our team for a 6-month contract. The successful applicant will be responsible for the management of the day-to-day transport operation, providing leadership and motivation for the team. Ensuring the site meets its daily performance target and weekly KPI's, whilst delivering an efficient and effective service to the customer within budget.

Responsibilities

• Line management of Transport Operators and Drivers: ensuring that all colleagues are fully trained and legally compliant. Managing hours, infringements, pay issues and training
• To liaise with other departments and manage the customer relationship. Ensure communication is effective, and issues are highlighted and dealt with in a timely manner
• Promote good health, safety and environmental practices and challenge poor performance
• Collation and input of statistical information for various reports.
• Ensure fleet is fully legally compliant, managing servicing program and repairs through agreed partners
• Ensure the disciplinary, grievance and absence procedures are delivered in line with company policy maintaining respect for the individual, consistency and confidentiality

Qualifications

• Experience within a transport/busy operational environment, confident working towards tight deadlines and on your own initiative
• Demonstrable experience of leading and developing a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Well organised with an attention to detail
• Excellent Transport knowledge of current EU and Working Time regulations
• A positive and flexible attitude to work being reliable and punctual
• Previous experience/knowledge of Transport Management systems

Benefits

In addition to generous remuneration, 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 parking 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.

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Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, 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 and we welcome your application.

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