Transport Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Team Lead for their Birmingham Depot. This role involves providing hands-on leadership, managing staff, and ensuring efficient operations within a bustling warehouse environment. You will be the vital link between supervisors and staff, motivating your team to maximize productivity while maintaining safety and cleanliness. With a focus on delivering customer orders accurately and on time, this position offers a dynamic work atmosphere and opportunities for professional growth. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy leading a team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

22 days paid annual leave

Medicash health cash plan

Itrent Financial Wellbeing app

Access to high street discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Training programs funded by the company

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership and supervision in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to manage staff hours and motivate team members.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and delegate transport activities for smooth operations.
• Ensure products are transported under correct conditions.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Ability to prioritize workload

Job description

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Monday to Friday 07:00 - 17:00 Saturday 10:00 - 14:00

Join Our Birmingham Depot as a Team Lead

We’re looking for a Team Lead to join our Birmingham Depot. In this role, you will serve as the link between supervisors and warehouse staff, providing hands-on leadership and supervision to ensure maximum effort and attention to detail in a safe and tidy environment.

Role Responsibilities

1. Coordinate, prioritize, and delegate transport activities.
2. Manage staff hours, sickness, and holidays to ensure smooth operations.
3. Motivate and develop staff to maximize productivity and efficiency.
4. Check, load, and deliver customer orders on predetermined routes using Asset Tracking Devices.
5. Ensure products are transported under correct conditions, maintaining temperature, cleanliness, and security.
6. Perform safety checks on your vehicle and equipment.

This role requires standing and walking for most of your shift, and the ability to lift products up to 15kg, as well as bending, twisting, kneeling, and crouching.

Key Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• 22 days (pro-rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Medicash health cash plan for healthcare costs.
• Itrent Financial Wellbeing app for managing finances.
• Access to high street discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Training programs funded by the company through the Apprenticeship Scheme.

Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.