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Transport Team Manager - Nights

£13.5 - £15.6 per hourEstimated
Full-time

About the role

We are recruiting to join our Transport Team at our Booker Retail Partner site. As a Night Shift Transport Team Manager, you will support the site management team in the efficient, safe, legal and cost effective management of the Transport operations.

The objective of the role is to ensure that our large, fast-moving Transport operation runs smoothly and efficiently, by achieving optimum service levels across all contracts whilst working to specific KPIs.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting into the Transport Operations manager, you will work to achieve operational KPIs and service agreements to tight deadlines and drive improvements by engaging the team in promoting a positive culture.

You will manage vehicle breakdowns whilst ensuring that the impact to the retailer is kept to a minimum. You will also be responsible for analysing Tacho-graph infringement report and go through infringement with drivers as well as liaising with the Warehouse Operation to ensure timely loading and departure of loads. 

Management of ensuring legal compliance with all transport legislation and in particular Driver’s hours and maintenance of the Fleet so that it is available when required for servicing and MOT’s and Defect Management of the Fleet is also a requirement of the role.

You will need

  • Commitment and ability to work under pressure
  • Excellent people management skills and the ability to develop self and others
  • Demonstrates high levels of initiative, focus and commitment and flexibility
  • Experience of applying a working knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Health & Safety, Employment Law, Discrimination etc.
  • A good understanding of Transport Legislation and the impact of non-compliance to protect the company Operator Licence
  • A good understanding of multi temperature warehouse / transport procedures and compliance
  • Ability to effectively plan labour and resource to deliver operational requirements to a timely manner whilst meeting agreed KPI’s and Service Levels
  • Effective team worker and confident and positive communicator
  • PC literate in Excel and Word and WMS experience
  • CPC qualification.

Due to the nature of the job, you will have knowledge of the transport function within the FMCG distribution industry and have previous working knowledge of the business and operational aspects of supervising a depot transport operation. It is important that you have a strong knowledge of transport legislation

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

  • A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
  • After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
  • 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
  • Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
  • Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
  • 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
  • Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
  • An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
  • After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
  • Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
  • Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
  • Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
  • A great holiday package

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