Transport Team Manager - Nights

Bidfood Group; Tonbridge; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 51.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer match 4%/

Life cover

Health plan with digital GP

Confidential support and counselling

Discounts on high street brands

Access to up to 20% of pay before PAYE

Dental and critical illness cover

Zusammenfassung

Bidfood is recruiting for a Transport Team Manager – Nights at our Paddock Wood operation. The role leads a small night team, ensuring accurate, reliable and on-time deliveries while prioritising safety, compliance and customer service.

You’ll coach staff, allocate work, and drive performance to meet targets in a fast-paced night environment. Based in the Tonbridge area, this permanent position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Aufgaben

• Leading, coaching and developing the night transport team
• Allocating work fairly, taking account of team capability and drivers’ legal hours
• Making sure vehicles and equipment are checked, safe and ready for use
• Monitoring vehicle defects, servicing, MOTs, vehicles off road, temperature checks and near misses
• Managing attendance, performance, conduct and recruitment
• Handling incidents and carrying out thorough investigations
• Working with colleagues across the depot to resolve issues that could affect the operation
• Communicating key information clearly and at the right time
• Promoting safe working and making sure company policies and legal requirements are followed

Jobbeschreibung

About the role

Transport Team Manager – Nights

Location: Bidfood Paddock Wood
Salary: £46,500
Shift pattern: 5 out of 7 days, Sunday to Thursday
Shift times: To be confirmed
Contract: Permanent

About the role

Are you a great people manager who can motivate a team, build strong working relationships and keep a busy transport operation running safely and efficiently?

As Transport Team Manager on nights, you’ll lead a small team supporting some of our key customers, where every delivery needs to be accurate, reliable and on time. You’ll keep safety, compliance and customer service at the heart of the shift, while supporting the team to meet its targets and deliver a reliable service.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, coaching and developing the night transport team
• Allocating work fairly, taking account of team capability and drivers’ legal hours
• Making sure vehicles and equipment are checked, safe and ready for use
• Monitoring vehicle defects, servicing, MOTs, vehicles off road, temperature checks and near misses
• Managing attendance, performance, conduct and recruitment
• Handling incidents and carrying out thorough investigations
• Working with colleagues across the depot to resolve issues that could affect the operation
• Communicating key information clearly and at the right time
• Promoting safe working and making sure company policies and legal requirements are followed

You’ll lead by example, recognise good work and help the team stay focused through the challenges of a fast-paced night operation. We’re looking for someone who cares about their people and the quality of service we deliver.

About Bidfood

Our journey began in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. We believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

The essentials

• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy more
• Pension scheme: contribute 4% and we’ll match it; after your first year, we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• Life cover that you can increase
• Confidential support and counselling
• Health plan covering everyday medical costs for you and your family, plus access to a digital GP

The extras

• Discounts on a range of high street brands, including cinema, technology, travel, fashion, food and drink
• Access to up to 20% of your pay before payday
• The opportunity to buy dental and critical illness cover

We want everyone to join us on our journey. We’re building a diverse and caring workforce where people can bring their experience and skills to work.

I’ve based this on Bidfood’s published Transport Team Manager advert, adapting the responsibilities for the night operation. Indeed.com

About us

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

The extras

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover.

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!