Transport Team Manager

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Transport Team Manager to oversee operations for a well-known client. This full-time, permanent role involves fleet management, compliance monitoring, and team leadership in a dynamic environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, night shift allowance, and various employee perks such as retail discounts and regular training opportunities.

Benefits

Market leading pension scheme

Life Assurance Policy up to 4x basic salary

Retail discounts up to 20% across the UK

Free car parking on site

Employee assistance program

Regular training and career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience with multi-drop deliveries/planning.
• Significant experience in a managerial position within Transport or Logistics.
• Knowledgeable and up to date on all Transport processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational division for Starbucks, overseeing drivers and logistics.
• Ensure compliance with legislative regulations including operator licence.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage challenging conversations.

Skills

Fleet management

People management

Communication

Transport management systems

Job description

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Full time, permanent position (4 on 4 off, alternating day shift and night shift every two weeks)

As a Transport Team Manager at Food Service Logistics, you will be in charge of managing an operational division of our company for Starbucks, managing the drivers and activities to guarantee that we consistently meet and strive to exceed our clients' expectations.

The role is based at our Coventry Depot.

You will be responsible for fleet management, including necessary administrative tasks, and making sure your staff is informed about workplace health and safety policies.

HGV knowledge and transport managerial experience required.

Salary - £40,817.46 plus night shift allowance.

Main responsibilities include:

• Fleet/HGV management on a wide range of vehicles.
• Keeping expenses under control and overseeing operational needs.
• Ensuring the operation is fully compliant with all legislative regulations including the operator licence, drivers’ hours, tachograph infringements and working time.
• Manage accident and incident reporting and investigation.
• Conduct productive, on-time performance reviews; and manage any challenging conversations with drivers.
• Handle ER problems promptly, communicating with HR and your manager to guarantee effective and consistent outcomes.

Criteria:

• Proven experience with multi-drop deliveries/planning.
• A strong people manager and communicator
• Significant experience in a managerial position within Transport or Logistics.
• A good understanding of reporting and recording performance statistics.
• Having a good understanding of Transport management systems.
• Investigating all vehicle accidents in line with FSL procedure and policy.
• Managing process and conducting any disciplinaries, grievance or absence reviews.
• Embracing being part of a wider team and being a team player.
• Maintain healthy and safety of the team and site.
• Knowledgeable and up to date on all Transport processes.
• We offer a great pension scheme that increases with service and is market leading.
• You are protected by a Life Assurance Policy with up to 4x basic salary.
• Retail discounts all over the UK up to 20%.
• Free car parking on site
• Employee assistance program.
• We offer regular training and career progression.