Transport Team Manager Days

Wincanton; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wincanton is seeking a Transport Team Manager for their distribution center in Sherburn in Elmet. The role involves overseeing transport operations for timely deliveries to Sainsbury’s, managing drivers, and ensuring safety compliance. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Online discount platform

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a transport environment is essential.
• Knowledge of transport legislation is required.
• Experience supervising or managing a team is needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage a fleet of drivers and transport staff.
• Ensure operational targets are met weekly and monthly.
• Motivate the transport team and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Transport Management

Communication

Team Leadership

Health and Safety Awareness

Tools

Integrated Transport Management System

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JOB 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.

Description

JOB 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 agenerous 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 makesWincantongreat. 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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