Transport Shift Manager Nights

B&M Retail; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Benefits package

Job summary

B&M Retail is hiring a Transport Shift Manager at our Ellesmere Port Distribution Centre. You will lead a team of drivers and clerical staff on a 4 on/4 off shift from 6pm to 6am, driving performance and ensuring safety and compliance.

The role focuses on achieving transport KPIs and maintaining efficient yard operations. You will cultivate strong leadership, foster two-way feedback, and motivate teams in a dynamic 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.
• Energy, flexibility, and commitment to succeed in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• 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 RTD and road transport regulations.
• Conduct driver pre-briefs and de-briefs at shift start and end.
• Monitor timekeeping, overtime, and sickness, taking appropriate action.
• Manage yard operations with a focus on efficient, timely shunt/yard function.

Skills

Shift management

Leadership

Team motivation

Adaptability

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,

B&M Retail is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.