Transport Team Manager - Coventry

Food Service Logistics; Coventry; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Transport Team Manager to oversee operations at their Coventry depot. You'll be responsible for fleet management, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading a team of drivers. The ideal candidate will have strong transport management experience and HGV knowledge. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including a pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Great pension scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Life Assurance Policy

Retail discounts across the UK

Free car parking on site

Employee assistance program

Regular training and career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience with multi-drop deliveries/planning.
• A strong people manager and communicator.
• Significant experience in a managerial position within Transport or Logistics.

Responsibilities

• Manage HGV/fleet management on a range of vehicles.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative regulations.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage incidents.

Skills

HGV knowledge

Transport management experience

Multi-drop delivery planning

Strong communication skills

People management

Job description

Full time, permanent position (4 on 4 off, day shift 6am - 6pm)

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.

Basic Salary - £40,817.46

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.

Benefits:

• We offer a great pension scheme that increases with service and is market leading.
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 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.