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Your role as a Transport Team Manager is to ensure deliveries arrive at store on time and in a safe, compliant manner. You will ensure the delivery schedule is resourced to meet agreed requirements and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) by providing effective management, control of processes, good communication, great leadership and motivation, and training and development.
Job Responsibility:
Direct the daily activity to ensure a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for colleagues
Implement the daily schedule as issued by the Transport Planning Managers
Day to day management of driver colleagues
Delivery of Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Plan, manage and adjust staffing levels to meet operational requirements
Ensure relevant delivery updates are communicated to the RST team in a timely manner
Use vehicle tracking systems and debrief information to identify and reduce retail hours
Support the Shunters in ensuring appropriate driver and fleet checks are taking place
Organise and lead the focus on improved productivity targets
Liaise with on-site fleet providers to ensure we have full vehicle availability
Review detail from Driver Debriefs an Issue Log
Ensure you put health, safety and wellbeing of colleagues first
Manage drivers in accordance to Company policy regarding Drivers Infringements and Accidents
Ensure colleague holiday requests are managed in line with department procedure
Carry out scheduled one-to-one review meetings with Transport Coordinators
Manage attendance in line with company process and hold relevant meetings within timescale
Manage any disciplinary/grievance issues that arise as per the Union/Company agreement, liaising with senior managers and HR department for clarification and support
Carry out new starter colleague probation reviews
Celebrate and recognise success of the team by using Colleague of The Month or regular feedback sessions to advise colleagues on how they are doing
Ensure Company policies and Standard Operating Procedures are communicated, implemented and enforced where appropriate
Ensure all accidents/incidents are fully investigated and follow up actions taken
Ensure operations are legally compliant to all relevant transport legislation
Ensure all driver tachograph cards are downloaded at the start and end of every shift and any infringements are investigated and discussed with the driver
Ensure all hours are captured correctly on the CDC and any pay queries are investigated and followed up in a timely manner
Ensure daily Report completion for the business and senior management is on time and accurate
Complete and deliver a detailed handover
Requirements:
Strong knowledge of Transport operations and legislation
Previous Management experience
Knowledge of Health & Safety Requirements
Excellent organisational skills
Good verbal and numerical skills
IT literate
Workload Planning
What we offer:
Professional development
Bonus Potential
Company Car (EV fleet)
Exclusive Store Discounts (10%)
Family-Friendly Benefits
My Staff Shop discounts
Life Assurance Cover
Health & Wellbeing Programme
Holiday Allowance (28 days, increases yearly, birthday day off)