Transport Team Leader

Culina; Lilbourne; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

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Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday Discounts

Résumé du poste

Culina is seeking a Transport Team Leader to supervise the Transport Operations Team and driver teams, overseeing daily planning of company and third-party resources, ensuring clear instructions and full utilisation.

You will allocate drivers and vehicles to loads, plan start times to meet despatch KPIs, and maintain strong communication with drivers and external partners to keep deliveries on time and in spec.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport within an FMCG environment.
• Strong communication skills to deliver accurate information.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Able to work as part of a team or individually.
• Knowledge & experience of tachograph / driving rules and regulations.
• CPC National desirable but not essential.
• Attention to detail / accuracy.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages.
• Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Allocate drivers and vehicles to loads in the most efficient way, taking into account holidays and sickness, drivers hours and WTD regulations.
• Planning driver start times to meet the sites despatch KPI.
• Proactively communicate with third party hauliers to ensure collection times are adhered to from site.
• Liaising with the shunting operation covering pre loading and unloading operation.
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers, communicating accurate start times, load information, directions.
• Ensure orders are despatched and delivered in the right condition in line with customer specifications.
• Communicate with the collection or delivery points to advise of any delays.
• Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments.
• Allocate equipment to meet maintenance / service intervals as instructed by the maintenance planner.
• Adhere to the business Health & Safety policy, ensuring that all accidents are reported.

Connaissances

FMCG transport experience

Excellent communication

Work under pressure

Team player / independent

Tachograph knowledge

CPC National

Attention to detail

MS Office

Prioritise workload

Formation

CPC National

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

As a Transport Team Leader you will be responsible for the supervision of the Transport Operations Team and the driver team, including the daily planning of company and third-party resources, ensuring that all vehicles and drivers get clear precise instructions and are fully utilised.,

• To allocate both drivers and vehicles to loads in the most efficient way, taking into account holidays and sickness, drivers hours and WTD regulations.
• Planning driver start times to meet the sites despatch KPI.
• Proactively communicate with third party hauliers to ensure collection times are adhered to from site.
• Liaising with the shunting operation covering pre loading and unloading operation.
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers, communicating accurate start times, load information, directions.
• Ensure orders are despatched and delivered in the right condition in line with customer specifications.
• Communicate with the collection or delivery points to advise of any delays.
• Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments.
• Allocate equipment to meet maintenance / service intervals as instructed by the maintenance planner.
• Adhere to the business Health & Safety policy, ensuring that all accidents are reported.

What you'll need ...

• Transport experience in FMCG environment.
• Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information.
• The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Able to work as part of a team or individually.
• Knowledge & experience of tachograph / driving rules and regulations.
• CPC National desirable but not essential.
• Attention to detail / accuracy.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages.
• Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadlines.

Who are Culina?

Culina is the UK's leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation's best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day. We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Chilled & Fresh division - from supplier to shelf, we make fresh supply chains simpler. Our expertise in temperature-controlled logistics ensures products are delivered safely, efficiently and on time, helping customers maximise availability and minimise waste.

If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career, and be part of a team that works as one to achieve great results, we'd love to hear from you.

• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.
• Wellbeing Support - your wellbeing matters to us. Through our Employee Assistance Programme, you'll have 24/7 access to confidential counselling and legal support, whenever you need it.
• Eye Care Vouchers - free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition - we love celebrating great work, we recognise those who go above and beyond.
• Everyday Discounts - our benefits platform gives you access to discounts from over 50 leading retailers, helping your money go further every day.