Transport Team Manager

Booker

Fareham

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

13 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Booker colleague card
Tesco discount card
Tesco Mobile deals
Tesco insurance discounts
Eye tests offers
Health checks
RAC breakdown
Cycle to work
Save As You Earn shares
Pension plan
Life assurance
Employee assistance

Job summary

Booker Fareham is seeking a Transport Team Manager to support the site management team in efficient, safe, legal and cost effective transport operations. The role focuses on maintaining service levels and driving improvements across contracts.

You will report to the Transport Operations manager and drive KPIs, manage vehicle breakdowns, and ensure timeliness of loads while maintaining compliance with transportation legislation and health and safety standards.

Qualifications

  • Commitment to perform under pressure and meet KPIs.
  • Excellent people management skills and ability to develop others.
  • Demonstrates initiative, focus and flexibility in a fast-moving environment.
  • Ability to plan labour and resources to meet operational needs and KPIs.
  • Confident communicator and team-focused with computer literacy.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Transport operations to achieve KPIs and service level agreements.
  • Manage vehicle breakdowns and minimise impact on retailer operations.
  • Analyse driver infringements and coordinate with Warehouse for timely loading and departures.
  • Ensure compliance with transport legislation, Driver hours, and fleet maintenance.
  • Plan labour and resources to deliver on time while upholding safety and quality standards.

Skills

Commitment and ability to work under压力
People management
Initiative and flexibility
Plan labour and resources
Team player and communicator

Education

CPC qualification

Tools

Excel
Word
WMS

Job description

We are recruiting to join our Transport Team at our Booker Fareham site. As a Transport Team Manager, you will support the site management team in the efficient, safe, legal and cost effective management of the Transport operations.

The objective of the role is to ensure that our large, fast-moving Transport operation runs smoothly and efficiently, by achieving optimum service levels across all contracts whilst working to specific KPIs.

This role is 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis covering 6am to 10pm.

You will be responsible for

Reporting into the Transport Operations manager, you will work to achieve operational KPIs and service agreements to tight deadlines and drive improvements by engaging the team in promoting a positive culture.

You will manage vehicle breakdowns whilst ensuring that the impact to the retailer is kept to a minimum. You will also be responsible for analysing Tacho-graph infringement report and go through infringement with drivers as well as liaising with the Warehouse Operation to ensure timely loading and departure of loads.

Management of ensuring legal compliance with all transport legislation and in particular Driver’s hours and maintenance of the Fleet so that it is available when required for servicing and MOT’s and Defect Management of the Fleet is also a requirement of the role.

You will need
  • Commitment and ability to work under pressure
  • Excellent people management skills and the ability to develop self and others
  • Demonstrates high levels of initiative, focus and commitment and flexibility
  • Experience of applying a working knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Health & Safety, Employment Law, Discrimination etc.
  • A good understanding of Transport Legislation and the impact of non-compliance to protect the company Operator Licence
  • A good understanding of multi temperature warehouse / transport procedures and compliance
  • Ability to effectively plan labour and resource to deliver operational requirements to a timely manner whilst meeting agreed KPI’s and Service Levels
  • Effective team worker and confident and positive communicator
  • PC literate in Excel and Word and WMS experience
  • CPC qualification.
Whats in it for you?
  • A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
  • After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
  • 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
  • Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
  • Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
  • 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
  • Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
  • An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
  • After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
  • Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
  • Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
  • Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
  • A great holiday package
About Us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is aDisability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visitwww.bookergro upjobs.co.uk

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