Transport Team Leader

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness program

Eye care vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday discounts

Job summary

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is seeking a Transport Team Manager to oversee the night operation at Bridgwater for a major customer. You will direct, coordinate and plan activities while complying with legal responsibilities and meeting customer demand.

The role offers 4 on 4 off night shifts, 18:00-6:00, with a salary up to £32,600. You will motivate the team and drive performance with exposure to a large operation within the Stobart network.

Qualifications

• Experience in a transport/FMCG environment is required.
• Knowledge of transport legislation.
• Knowledge of driver management software.
• Experience supervising / managing a team and driving performance.
• Experience with disciplinary / grievance procedures.
• Able to manage conflict and problem solve.
• Self-motivated, able to work to strict deadlines and be customer focused.
• Depot operates 24/7; flexibility is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support management of a fleet of drivers and transport staff ensuring compliance with laws and company guidelines.
• Provide a first-class service to the store network.
• Meet weekly and monthly targets using the customer’s IT systems.
• Brief and de-brief drivers at shift start/end, communicating requirements and performance.
• Encourage positive relationships on site with union representatives.
• Increase communication with stores.
• Ensure compliance with Road Traffic Act.
• Ensure drivers comply with health and safety regulations.
• Motivate the transport team and provide guidance.
• Undertake duties as required for effective operation.

Skills

Experience in transport/FMCG

Transport legislation

Driver management software

Team supervision / leadership

Disciplinary / grievance handling

Conflict resolution

Initiative & deadline driven

Flexibility for 24/7 depot

Tools

Driver management software

Job description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Are you looking for your next step in Transport? Stobart have an exciting opportunity within their retail sector for a Transport Team Manager to oversee the night operation at Bridgwater for a major customer.

You will direct, coordinate and + plan activities for the operation whilst complying with legal responsibilities and meeting customer demand at all times.We are looking for someone to motivate and drive the team forward; this is the perfect opening for someone looking for a step into management.

Shift: 4 on 4 off Nights, 18:00-6:00

Salary: up to £32,600

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow with Stobart within a thriving sector, providing exposure to a large operation within the Stobart network

Main Responsibilities & Objectives:

• To support the management of a fleet of drivers and transportstaff ensuring that they work within both legal and company compliance guidelines.


• To provide a store network with a first class service


• To ensure operational targets are met on a weekly and monthly basis through effective use of the customers Integrated Transport Management Systems


• To brief / de brief drivers at the start and end of every shift communicating planned requirements providing information on performance, company news and procedures.


• Proactively encourage a positive and constructive relationship on site with the union and union representatives.


• Increase communication with stores


• Ensure department complies with Road Traffic Act


• Ensure drivers comply with health and safety regulations


• Proactively motivate the transport team by providing guidance and encouragement


• Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required for the effective operation of the function and department

Qualifications

What kind of person are we looking for?

• Experience of working within a transport/FMCG environment.


• Knowledge of transport legislation.


• Knowledge of driver management softwares


• Experience of supervising / managing a team, encouragingmotivation and driving performance.


• Experience of disciplinary / grievance procedures.


• Able to manage conflict and problem solve


• Ability to work on your own initiative, working to strict deadlines and customer focused


• The depot operates 24/7 therefore it is essential that you are flexible in your approach to work.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave– Competitive holiday entitlement of (20 days inclusive of bank holidays)


• Pension scheme– we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of (5)% employee and (3)% employer


• Life Assurance- x 2 your annual salary


• Wellness– Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year


• Eye Care Vouchers– We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses


• Reward & Recognition– We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.


• Everyday discounts- via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!