Transport Team Leader

Culina Group Limited; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday Discounts

Job summary

Culina Group Limited in Market Drayton (Chilled & Fresh division) seeks a Transport Team Leader to oversee Transport Operations and driver teams on a 4 on 4 off shift, 18:30-06:30, with a salary of £36,340.25 per year plus night shift premium.

You will allocate vehicles, plan driver start times, manage third-party hauliers, and ensure on-time, accurate dispatches while maintaining safety and KPI targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG transport operations.
• Clear communication and accuracy in planning.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Teamwork and independent work capability.
• Familiarity with tachograph rules and regulations.
• CPC National is desirable but not essential.
• Good IT skills and load planning ability.

Responsibilities

• Allocate drivers and vehicles to loads efficiently while considering holidays and sickness.
• Plan driver start times to meet despatch KPIs.
• Coordinate with third-party hauliers to ensure on-time collections.
• Liaise with shunting operations for pre-loading/unloading.
• Communicate start times, load information, and directions clearly to drivers.
• Ensure orders are dispatched and delivered as per customer specs.
• Notify collection/delivery points of delays and maintain service levels.

Skills

Transport experience

Excellent communication

Work under pressure

Team player

Knowledge of tachograph rules

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Life in this role

Our Market Drayton site have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Team Leader to join our team on a full time permanent basis.

As a Transport Team Leader you will be responsible forthe 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.

Shift: 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 18:30-06:30

Salary: £36,340.25 per annum plus night shift premium

Key Duties of Transport Team Leader:

• 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 adviseof 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.

Qualifications

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 workloadin order to meet set deadlines.

Additional Information

What is in it for you?

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.