Transport Team Manager

Booker; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler is seeking a Transport Team Manager for their Distribution Centre in Hatfield. This role involves ensuring effective operations, meeting KPIs, and leading a team. The ideal candidate will have a transport background and strong people management skills. Flexibility and experience working under pressure are essential. Full training will be provided.

Benefits

Full training and development provided

Support for flexible working

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Transport operation is essential.
• Excellent management skills and ability to plan resources accurately.
• Understanding of multi temperature warehouse procedures required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient operation of the day-to-day shift.
• Maximise productivity and quality through supporting the team.
• Monitor and control absence within the team.

Skills

Excellent people management skills

Ability to work under pressure

Effective team worker

PC literate in Excel and Word

Education

CPC qualification preferred

Job description

We are a growing multinational food wholesaler looking to recruit a Transport Team Manager to work in our Distribution Centre in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

Reporting to Transport Operations Manager, this role requires someone capable of working under pressure, displaying a good analytical approach to work to deliver business results and to achieve performance and service levels. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Manager with previous transport background. Candidates will require some team supervisory and people management experience. Working within a team environment, the successful candidate works to achieve operational KPIs to tight deadlines and drive improvements by engaging the team in promoting a positive culture.

There is a need for flexibility as the successful candidate may be required to work on a ‘5 from 7’ working basis. Hours of work will be predominantly Nights but flexibility of hours is required with Operational needs and may include weekend working.

Please note that all candidates will have to undertake a drug and alcohol test as part of the pre-employment tests.

• The efficient operation of your day-to-day shift.
• Maximise productivity and quality through monitoring, encouraging and supporting the drivers and clerical team.
• Ensure effective use of all available resource, working based on continual improvement and cost-down.
• Ensure KPI’s are met.
• Monitor and control absence.
• Ensure effective communications both internally in Transport department, within the Distribution Centre and with Customers including Supply Chain and branches.
• Identify training needs and design/implement training plans.
• Challenge under performance and recognise good performance in equal measure.
• Conducting disciplinary and absence hearing effectively when required.
• Conducting appraisal reviews for the colleagues within your Team.

Previous experience within a Transport operation will be essential. Excellent people management skills together with the ability to plan resource and report KPI information with accuracy are key skills for this role. A good understanding of multi temperature warehouse / transport procedures and compliance and able to demonstrates high levels of initiative, focus and commitment and flexibility.

• Commitment and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent people management skills and the ability to develop self and others
• 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
• Be part of Transport Department culture into a “Great Place to Work” atmosphere with colleague engagement and inclusion a key focus.
• 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
• CPC qualification is preferred but not essential requirement.

Full training and development will be given to successful candidates.

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, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) 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 a Disability Confident Committed employer 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 [e-mail]

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 visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk