Transport Team Manager

Bidcorp; Worthing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in Worthing is seeking a Transport Team Manager to oversee operations, ensure compliance, and motivate a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong people management skills and a solid understanding of transport legislation and safety regulations. This role focuses on promoting a safe working environment while achieving key performance targets, making it essential to care for the team and the service quality delivered.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Experience in managing transport operations and compliance.
• Capable of coaching a team to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for operations and compliance.
• Ensure safety is prioritized in all activities.
• Manage recruitment and performance conduct.
• Conduct investigations for quality improvements.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Team motivation

Transport legislation knowledge

KPI 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, you’ll work 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! You’ll lead the team putting safety at the forefront and working towards shared goals of delivering the best service!

Some of the key parts of the role:

• 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 to name a few!
• Allocating work considering individual/team capability and legal driving hours to achieve targets
• Carrying out good quality investigations
• And no matter what you’re doing, you’ll always be promoting and managing all safety

Most of all your role 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.