Transport Team Leader

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Streamline Recruitment are currently recruiting a Transport Team Leader to join a busy distribution operation on a temporary, ongoing basis. You will lead and motivate a team of drivers, coordinate daily operations and ensure safe, efficient deliveries in line with customer requirements.

Reporting to the Distribution Manager, you will drive continuous improvement, manage costs and ensure compliance with tachographs, drivers’ hours and the Working Time Directive.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport or distribution operations.
• HGV1 licence desirable.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Knowledge of transport legislation including tachographs and Working Time Directive.
• Proactive approach to safety and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the driver team to achieve targets and maintain high standards.
• Oversee daily transport operations, ensuring deliveries are completed safely and on time.
• Create and maintain the current and following week's traffic plan.
• Ensure drivers comply with health and safety legislation and site procedures.
• Manage tachograph regulation adherence and Working Time Directive requirements.
• Maximise fleet availability and control operational costs.
• Liaise with Customer Services to meet service standards.
• Complete transport administration within deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem-solving

Customer service

Tools

Tachographs

Job description

Streamline Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a Transport Team Leader to join their busy distribution operation on a temporary, ongoing basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport planner with strong leadership skills to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of depot operations, leading and motivating a team of drivers to deliver a safe, efficient and customer-focused service.

Pay Rate: £21.48 per hour

Job Type: Temporary, ongoing

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off - Days & Nights

The Role

Reporting to the Distribution Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating daily transport operations, leading, motivating and developing driver team members, and ensuring products are safely loaded and delivered in line with customer requirements.

You will play a key role in maintaining legal compliance, maximising fleet availability, controlling operational costs and ensuring company standards are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the driver team to achieve operational targets and maintain high standards of performance.
• Oversee daily transport operations, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, efficiently and on time.
• Create and maintain the current and following week's traffic plan.
• Ensure all drivers comply with environmental, health and safety legislation, company policies and site procedures.
• Maintain driver compliance, including tachograph regulations, drivers' hours and Working Time Directive
• Optimise labour utilisation by effectively managing company drivers and agency drivers where required.
• Address transport service issues promptly, escalating where appropriate.
• Work closely with the Vehicle Maintenance Unit (VMU) to maximise HGV and FLT availability and ensure legal compliance.
• Liaise with Customer Services to ensure customer requirements and service standards are met.
• Ensure all contractor vehicles comply with site rules and operating procedures.
• Complete all transport administration accurately and within the required financial calendar deadlines.
• Build effective working relationships with other site departments to support operational performance and cross-functional working.
• Promote a positive safety culture and drive continuous improvement across the transport operation.

About You, The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a transport or distribution environment, preferably involving raw products.
• HGV1 Licence desirable
• Supervisory or team leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Knowledge of transport legislation, including tachographs, drivers' hours and Working Time Directive requirements.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, safety and customer service.

If you have transport experience, strong leadership skills and are looking for your next opportunity,