Transport Team Manager Days

Wincanton PLC; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking an experienced Transport Team Manager to join their team in Sherburn in Elmet. This position involves overseeing a fleet of drivers, ensuring timely deliveries, and maintaining operational targets using advanced transport management systems. Candidates should possess experience in transport operations and excellent communication skills. The role offers a generous salary and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Online discount platform

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a transport environment.
• Knowledge of transport legislation.
• Ability to work on your own initiative, working to strict deadlines.
• A good communicator both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of a fleet of drivers and transport support staff.
• Provide a store network with a first-class service.
• Ensure operational targets are met using the Integrated Transport Management System.
• Brief drivers at the start of every shift.

Skills

Transport environment experience

Transport legislation knowledge

Good communication skills

Excellent PC skills

Team supervision experience

Tools

Computerised scheduling packages

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 customer's 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 customer's 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

Requirements

• 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 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.

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.

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.