Transport Shift Manager - Lead 100 Drivers (4 on/4 off)

Barker Ross Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Barker Ross Group is recruiting a Transport Shift Manager for the MK6 area on a temp ongoing basis. This hands-on leadership role oversees a large driver pool and 3 coordinators to ensure timely, safe deliveries and strict compliance.

You will manage driver performance, investigations and discipline within regulatory frameworks, while coordinating with warehouse, planning and agency partners in a fast-paced operation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large operational teams, ideally including drivers.
• Strong working knowledge of transport legislation, compliance and vehicle standards.
• Confidence handling performance management and disciplinary processes.
• Strong organisational skills, able to prioritise in a fast-paced, operational environment.
• Sound judgement and the ability to make decisions autonomously within agreed frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a transport team including 3 coordinators and up to 100 drivers.
• Manage driver performance, infringements and driving capability; conduct investigations and disciplinary hearings when needed.
• Ensure all deliveries to stores are completed safely, compliantly and on time.
• Maintain compliance with transport legislation, working time regulations, tachograph law and internal procedures.
• Plan and adjust staffing levels to meet operational demand, manage absence and overtime.
• Oversee vehicle compliance and support investigations into accidents, identifying root causes and actions.
• Utilise systems such as Microlyze, TrueTac and Paragon to manage performance, compliance and delivery execution.

Skills

Team leadership

Transport compliance knowledge

Performance management

Organisational skills

Decision making

Tools

MicroLyze

TrueTac

Paragon

Job description

Barker Ross Group is recruiting a Transport Shift Manager for the MK6 area on a temp ongoing basis. This hands-on leadership role oversees a large driver pool and 3 coordinators to ensure timely, safe deliveries and strict compliance.

You will manage driver performance, investigations and discipline within regulatory frameworks, while coordinating with warehouse, planning and agency partners in a fast-paced operation.