Transport Team Manager

Bidcorp; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in the UK seeks a Transport Team Manager to oversee operations and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong people management skills, excellent communication abilities, and a solid understanding of transport legislation. This role emphasizes team motivation and maintaining high service quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage and motivate team members.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder.
• Knowledgeable in transport compliance and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coach the team to reach their full potential.
• Manage recruitment, absence, performance, conduct, and safety.
• Responsible for managing commercial vehicles and operations.
• Promote safety and manage all safety protocols.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Knowledge of Transport legislation

Team motivation

Job description

Where has your journey taken you so far?

Are you a great people manager? Do you have the ability to drive and motivate a team to work together and achieve their goals? Are you a great communicator with a proven ability to build relationships at all levels? Knowledgeable in all things Transport, especially legislation? Motivated to meet and exceed KPI’s?

Why not make our journey your journey? Play an important part in our journey as Transport Team Manager, working as part of a team responsible for managing the operations, compliance, and most importantly, the people! You’ll really ‘get’ the value in recognising good work in the team and making sure they are motivated will be your priority!

Key Responsibilities:

• Coaching the team to reach their full potential
• Communicating openly and consistently, delivering key messages to the team at the right time
• Managing recruitment, absence, performance, conduct, safety, and service
• Responsible for managing commercial vehicles, cages, and pallets
• PPE, vehicle checks, CV servicing, MOT’s, VOR’s, temperature checks, near misses, and more
• Allocating work considering individual/team capability and legal driving hours to achieve targets
• Carrying out good quality investigations
• Promoting and managing all safety

Most of all, your role will model our values, especially through challenging times! Transport at Bidfood is a fast-paced place to be, and we’re looking for someone to really care about the team and the quality of service we deliver.