Transport Team Leader

Culina Group; Newton Hill; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Culina Group is seeking a Transport Team Leaderwithin its Transport Logistics division. The role operates on a 4 on, 4 off night shift (18:00-6:00) in Warrington/Telford, focusing on planning and coordinating transport operations.

You will oversee day-to-day transport planning, allocate drivers and vehicles, and drive on-time despatch while adhering to HSE policies. This pivotal role supports efficient customer service and fleet utilization.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced transport planning environments.
• Ability to allocate drivers and vehicles to loads efficiently.
• Experience with drivers hours and WTD regulations.

Responsibilities

• Allocate drivers and vehicles to loads efficiently, accounting for holidays and sickness.
• Plan driver start times to meet despatch KPI.
• Communicate with third party hauliers to ensure collection times are met.
• Liaise with shunting operations for pre-loading/unloading.
• Maintain clear communication with drivers and provide accurate start times and load details.
• Ensure orders are dispatched and delivered per customer specs.
• Communicate delays to collection/delivery points and maintain service levels.
• Allocate equipment to meet maintenance/service intervals as instructed by maintenance planner.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policy and report accidents.

Skills

Transport planning

Driver coordination

Communication

Job description

As part of our, Transport Logistics division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as aTransport Team Leader.

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

Key Duties of Transport Team Leader:

As a Transport Planner you will be contributing to the success of the transport team, you will be responsible for completing and overseeing the day-to-day planning function of the transport operation. A highly motivated and driven individual, you will be experienced at working in a quick and fast-paced environment and be able to deal with day to day challenges in providing an effective transport plan.

• 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 advice 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.

Warrington, England, United Kingdom, WA4 4TQ

Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom, TF9 3SQ