Transport Shift Manager Nights

B&M Retail Limited; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

B&M Retail Limited is recruiting at its Ellesmere Port Distribution Centre for a Transport Shift Manager to lead a team of drivers and clerical colleagues. The role operates on a 4 on 4 off pattern from 6pm to 6am, focusing on KPI targets and compliance with transport regulations.

The ideal candidate will have shift management experience in transport, strong leadership, and retail customer service exposure, with energy and adaptability to a fast-paced retail logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Shift Manager experience within a Transport background is essential.
• Excellent leadership, team-building, and motivational skills.
• Previous retail customer experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of drivers and clerical colleagues to ensure they work within company guidelines.
• Monitor performance, ensuring the operation achieves KPI targets.
• Encourage two-way feedback and ideas aimed at improving work practices.
• Ensure compliance with Road Traffic Act legislation, EU Drivers’ Hours Rules, and the Working Time Directive (RTD).
• Conduct effective, in-depth driver Pre-Briefs and De-Briefs at the start and end of every driver shift.
• Monitor performance, timekeeping, overtime, and sickness levels of drivers, taking appropriate action when necessary.
• Manage and maintain all yard operations, ensuring a team of shunters delivers an efficient and timely shunt/yard function.

Skills

Shift management

Leadership

Team building

Retail customer service

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Ellesmere Port Distribution Centre as a Transport Shift Manager.

This role follows a 4 on 4 off pattern from 6pm - 6am.

You will be managing a team of drivers and clerical colleagues, motivating the team to ensure the transport operation hits its targets.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage a team of drivers and clerical colleagues to ensure they work within company guidelines.
• Monitor performance, ensuring the operation achieves high standards and hits KPI targets.
• Encourage two-way feedback and ideas aimed at improving work practices.
• Ensure compliance with the Road Traffic Act legislation, EU Drivers’ Hours Rules, and the Working Time Directive (RTD).
• Conduct effective, in-depth driver Pre-Briefs and De-Briefs at the start and end of every driver shift.
• Monitor performance, timekeeping, overtime, and sickness levels of drivers, taking appropriate action when necessary.
• Manage and maintain all yard operations, ensuring a team of shunters delivers an efficient and timely shunt/yard function.

What We Need from You

• Shift Manager experience within a Transport background is essential.
• Excellent leadership, team-building, and motivational skills.
• Previous retail customer experience is ideal.
• Energy, flexibility, and commitment to succeed in a challenging environment.

We offer great benefits and development opportunities at B&M. Want to find out more? Visit: https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/.

If you are looking to join an ambitious business with fantastic career opportunities, apply online today!

B&M Retail is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.