Transport Shift Manager

A UK leading logistics business are currently recruiting a Transport Shift Manager for their expanding operation in Northampton. Paying up to £38k.

A UK leading logistics business are currently recruiting a Transport Shift Manager for their operation in Northampton. Paying up to £38k.

The Transport Shift Manager will have the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management of the Transport Function and 130 + drivers
• Responsible for Transport Planning, Legal Compliance and the daily operation
• Actively work alongside direct and in direct internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations regarding working time legislation and operator licensing
• Ensure effective and efficient people management through coaching, mentoring and developing individuals and teams
• Responsible for ER issues such as absence management, sickness and holiday allocation
• Ensure legal compliance with all relevant EU drivers hours legislation, working time legislation and operator licensing
• Actively champion a culture of continuous improvement
• Responsible for the preparation and presentation of accurate and professional information to be relayed to the customer on daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Ensure KPI delivery
• Responsible for budgets and cost management
• Ensure Health & Safety policies and procedures are adhered to

For Transport Shift Manager, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Significant Transport Management experience is essential
• Commercially sound, with previous experience in budget management
• Prior experience working within a retail logistics environment
• Knowledge of transport regulations and a proven track record of planning and forecasting
• Influencing skills
• Must have an exceptional and demonstrable record of delivering against targets