Transport Team Manager Days

Wincanton; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is looking for a Transport Team Manager for their distribution centre. This key role involves managing drivers and ensuring delivery operations meet required standards. The successful candidate will support a positive workplace culture and ensure compliance with safety regulations, while also having the opportunity for career progression.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Online discount platform

Onsite parking

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a transport environment.
• Knowledge of computerised scheduling packages is an advantage.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a fleet of drivers and transport support staff.
• Ensure operational targets are met using transport management systems.
• Motivate and provide guidance to the transport team.

Skills

Transport legislation

Supervisory skills

Communication

PC skills

Health and safety awareness

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Job Description

Description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Transport Team Manager has arisen to join our successful team at our 550,000 sq. ft multi temperature distribution centre in Sherburn in Elmet dedicated to Sainsbury's. This is a key role within the transport operation, with responsibility for the effective and timely despatch of deliveries to Sainsbury's retail and convenience stores, using the customers latest Integrated Transport Management System. Hours/Shifts: 12 hour Shifts 4 on 4 off, 06:00-18:00.

How will you contribute?

To support the management of a fleet of drivers and transport support staff ensuring that they work within company guidelines.

To provide a store network with a first-class service

To ensure operational targets are met on a weekly and monthly basis. Through effective use of the customers Integrated Transport Management System and Yard Smart

To brief drivers at the start of every shift communicating planned requirements providing information on performance, company news and procedures.

Proactively encourage a positive and constructive relationship on site with the union and union representatives.

Increase communication with stores

Ensure department complies with Road Traffic Act

Ensure drivers comply with health and safety regulations

Proactively motivate the transport team by providing guidance and encouragement

Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required for the effective operation of the function and department

What will you bring?

Experience of working within a transport environment.

Knowledge of transport legislation.

Knowledge of computerised scheduling and driver management packages would be an advantage

Experience of supervising / managing a team

Ability to work on your own initiative, working to strict deadlines

A good communicator both verbal and written

Excellent PC skills

A flexible team-based approach

General awareness of health and safety

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to a generous salary, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That's why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; Excellence, Integrity, Passion, Proactivity, Togetherness & Trust. Apply Now!

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel safe, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes.

Attracting diverse teams, we believe in creating an inclusive, respectful organisational culture for our colleagues and future talent.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce