Transport Team Leader FTC

Wincanton plc.; Kettering; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK is seeking a dynamic Transport Operation Manager. The role involves overseeing daily transport operations, ensuring performance standards are maintained, and managing a team. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure. The position offers career development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a transport/busy operational environment is desirable.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of drivers working time directive and EU regulations.
• A positive and flexible attitude to work.

Responsibilities

• Daily running of the Transport operation.
• Ensure completion of all tasks required for performance maintenance.
• Liaise with departments to avoid delays.
• Provide leadership and motivation for the team.
• Conduct investigations in a timely manner.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Computer skills (MS Office)

Tools

Distribution/Transport Systems

Job description

Shift Pattern working any 5 over 7 days and AM 06:00 - 14:00 and PM 14:00 - 22:00 Shifts. How will you contribute?

The role involves the daily running of the Transport operation, ensuring completion of all administrative and legislative tasks required to maintain performance of the operation, and liaising with other departments to avoid delayed departures and/or deliveries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily running of the Transport operation.
• Ensuring completion of all administrative and legislative tasks required to maintain performance of the operation.
• To liaise with other departments to avoid delayed departures and/or deliveries.
• Clear communication to the relevant area, should there be operational delays.
• Ensure Operational security requirements are adhered to e.g. vehicle keys, phones, fuel cards.
• Collation and input of statistical information for various reports.
• Engage directly with customer service to provide updates in relation to deliveries.
• Management of tachograph records for allocated driver team.
• Promote good driver behaviours utilising tools including Mix telematics for allocated driver team.
• Providing leadership and motivation for the admin team and driver team, including regular 1-1s, career plan discussions and succession planning.
• Conducting investigations within a timely manner.
• Conducting accident investigations within a timely manner.
• Assist with the management of vehicle defects through the VOR process.
• Actively be involved in the recruitment, training and coaching of all admin and driver colleagues.
• Management of the sickness absence process, including accurate record keeping and RTW interviews.
• Support the site with any ad hoc administrative tasks that are required.
• To work between both locations in the Midland Campus.

Requirements:

• Attention to detail is key for this role as is the accuracy of information supplied.
• Experience within a transport/busy operational environment is desirable.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise tasks as required.
• Excellent communicator at all levels.
• Understanding of drivers working time directive and EU regulations.
• A positive and flexible attitude to work being reliable and punctual.
• Comfortable working in a pressurised environment and to tight deadline and on your own initiative.
• Excellent computer skills are critical to this role specifically MS Office applications such as Word and Excel and knowledge of Distribution/Transport Systems would be advantageous.

What We Offer:

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That's why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces.