Transport Team Manager

Next; South Ockendon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK retailer as a Transport Team Manager, overseeing a fast-paced transport operation. You will ensure efficiency, compliance, and team motivation while managing daily operations and performance standards. If you thrive under pressure and enjoy problem-solving, this is your opportunity.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Paid overtime

28 days holiday

Uniform allowance

25% discount on merchandise

70% discount at staff shops

Free Parking

Access to medical support services

Qualifications

• Experience in transport management required.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the traffic operation runs smoothly and cost-effectively.
• Train, coach, and mentor the transport team.
• Monitor performance against standards and ensure compliance.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Transport Management

Tools

G Suite

Job description

Job Location

South Ockendon, Essex, UK

Contract Hours

40.25 hours per week

Shift Pattern

4 days on, 4 days off, 8am - 8pm

Hourly Rate

Up to £17.15 per hour plus bonus and comprehensive benefits

Life at Next

• A competitive salary along with company bonus scheme and contributory pension
• Uncapped Paid overtime
• 28 days holiday increasing with length of service
• Uniform clothing allowance of £450 per season alongside company issued uniform
• 25% discount on Next merchandise
• Up to 70% discount at our staff shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Free Parking
• Access to company Sharesave scheme
• Digicare+ gives you free access to medical support services including Digital GP appointments

Next is one of the UK’s best known high-street retailers and one of the most established online. Behind the scenes we are at the cutting edge of Warehousing and Logistics, employing more than 9000 people across our distribution centres.

Life at Next is fast-paced, varied and challenging and takes a large, talented and efficient operation to keep our 500+ retail stores stocked, deliver our worldwide online offer and strengthen the growing partnerships with over 1,000 brands and the third party customers using the Next’s Total Platform

Let’s take it on!

As a Transport Team Manager at Next, you will work closely with the Transport Manager in the fast-paced and time critical transport operation to ensure the traffic operation runs smoothly, accurately and cost effectively on your shift. It’s your job to ensure that the team on shift are well organised, trained and motivated to deliver the operational efficiency targets and that all operational processes are fully H&S compliant.

You will produce daily and weekly plans to achieve these targets, and monitor performance against standards, taking appropriate action to maintain or improve as required. Team Managers will ensure that all Drivers hours and tachograph infringements are controlled and managed and that all statutory road transport legislation, O-licence requirements and Company policies and procedures are adhered to. Team Managers will monitor and investigate accidents and incidents, identifying Root Cause and implementing recommendations.

You will be used to using your strong communication skills to work with different characters and understand what motivates individuals to be the best that they can be. By creating a fun, fair and rewarding culture, as a Team manager in the transport team you will train, coach and mentor your team to drive them to perform to the highest standards.

About you

The Transport department at Next is a fast paced 24 hour operation and so there will often be a need for you to act independently and to think on your feet. You will demonstrate the ability to manage changing priorities, working well under pressure and able to make sound, operational decisions. Your expertise is valued and as a Transport Team Manager, you will need to search out solutions, drawing upon your previous transport management experience to lead the team.

You will be a resilient Transport leader who is resourceful and comfortable with fast paced problem solving. You will be computer literate with a strong understanding of G Suite.

If you’re passionate, love never knowing what the day will bring and feel exhilarated working under pressure and to tight deadlines then this could be the Next step for you.

We recognise the key to our success is our people. Through our internal training programmes, we provide continuous development opportunities to help refresh your current management abilities and to realise your career ambitions.