Transport Team Manager (Nights)

Wincanton Trans European Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in Northampton is seeking an experienced Transport Team Manager to oversee the dispatch of deliveries to retail stores. The role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with transport legislation, and fostering effective communication among staff. Candidates should have relevant transport experience and strong leadership qualities. The position offers a competitive salary plus benefits in a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a transport environment.
• Knowledge of transport legislation.
• Experience of supervising and managing a team.
• Good communicator both verbal and written.
• General awareness of health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of drivers and staff for timely delivery.
• Ensure legal compliance in operations.
• Maintain open communication with drivers and staff.
• Motivate the transport team and manage performance.

Skills

Transport environment experience

Knowledge of transport legislation

Supervising and managing skills

Computerised scheduling knowledge

Disciplinary grievance procedures

Communication skills

Health and safety awareness

Ability to work under pressure

Relationship building skills

Job description

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

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Job Description

Overview

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Transport Team Manager has arisen, to join our successful Wincanton team at our Sainsbury’s distribution site in Northampton.

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: 3 on 3 off night shift. 12 hour shifts - 6pm - 6am. Includes some weekend work.

Salary £33,600 + Night Allowance

Responsibilities

• Support the management of a team of drivers, vehicles and administration staff to deliver the timely despatch of deliveries to our customers stores and provide a store network with a first-class service.
• To brief drivers at the start of every shift communicating planned requirements providing information on performance, company news and procedures.
• Ensure all work activities carried out in accordance with legal requirements and company guidelines.
• To ensure operational targets are met on a weekly and monthly basis. Through effective use of the customers Integrated Transport Management System
• To brief drivers at the start of every shift communicating planned requirements providing information on performance, company news and procedures
• Work collaboratively with the Warehouse Team and Vehicle Maintenance Unit in orchestrating the movement of loads and availability of vehicles and trailers.
• Proactively encourage a positive and constructive relationship on site with the union and union representatives.
• 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
• Report and manage vehicle defects.
• Communicate with customer regarding any site issues that may impact service level.
• Deal with internal and external customer and employee concerns and enquiries
• Proactively motivate and guide all direct reports and manage performance when required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a transport environment.
• Knowledge of transport legislation.
• Experience of supervising and managing a team
• Knowledge of computerised scheduling and driver management packages would be an advantage
• Experience of disciplinary / grievance procedures.
• Ability to work on your own initiative, working to strict deadlines
• A good communicator both verbal and written
• General awareness of health and safety
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Excellent relationship building and communications skills

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.

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.

• Locations c/o Sainsburys, Northampton, NN4 9BX, GB