Transport Team Manager

Stobart (part Of The Culina Group); Acton Bridge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness support

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee recognition

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Stobart, part of the Culina Group, seeks a Transport Team Manager in Acton Bridge to oversee night operations. The role involves motivating a team, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and meeting customer demands. This position is ideal for individuals looking to step into management within a thriving sector.

The company values inclusivity and offers various benefits including competitive holiday entitlement, a pension scheme, and wellness support.

Qualifications

• Experience in a transport/FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of transport legislation.
• Experience managing a team and driving performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a fleet of drivers and ensure legal compliance.
• Meet operational targets using transport management systems.
• Motivate the transport team and support company compliance.

Skills

Transport legislation

Driver management software

Team management

Conflict management

Problem-solving

Job description

Transport Team Manager

Location: Acton Bridge, Cheshire, GB, CW8 3

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

Salary: up to £32,600

Company Description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK's best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive. A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Are you looking for your next step in Transport? Stobart have an exciting opportunity within their retail sector for a Transport Team Manager to oversee the night operation at Bridgwater for a major customer. You will direct, coordinate and plan activities for the operation whilst complying with legal responsibilities and meeting customer demand at all times. We are looking for someone to motivate and drive the team forward. This is the perfect opening for someone looking for a step into management. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow with Stobart within a thriving sector, providing exposure to a large operation within the Stobart network

Main Responsibilities & Objectives

• To support the management of a fleet of drivers and transport staff ensuring that they work within both legal and company compliance guidelines.
• To provide a store network with a first-class service.
• To ensure operational targets are met on a weekly and monthly basis through effective use of the customers' Integrated Transport Management Systems.
• To brief / debrief drivers at the start and end of every shift, communicating planned requirements and providing information on performance, company news, and procedures.
• Proactively encourage a positive and constructive relationship on site with the union and union representatives.
• Increase communication with stores.
• Ensure department complies with Road Traffic Act.
• Ensure drivers comply with health and safety regulations.
• Proactively motivate the transport team by providing guidance and encouragement.
• Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required for the effective operation of the function and department.

Qualifications

What kind of person are we looking for?

• Experience of working within a transport/FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of transport legislation.
• Knowledge of driver management software.
• Experience of supervising / managing a team, encouraging motivation and driving performance.
• Experience of disciplinary / grievance procedures.
• Able to manage conflict and problem solve.
• Ability to work on your own initiative, working to strict deadlines and customer focused.
• The depot operates 24/7 therefore it is essential that you are flexible in your approach to work.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hardworking performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave: Competitive holiday entitlement of 20 days inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension scheme: We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement, so we offer a contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer
• Life Assurance: x2 your annual salary
• Wellness: Via our Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 confidential telephone counselling and legal information services
• Eye Care Vouchers: Substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition: Employee of the month and year, long service awards, and special recognitions
• Everyday discounts: Access to over 50 retailer discounts for savings