Transport Team Manager

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Job Description

About the role...

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Transport Team Manager to join our team based in Daresbury on the Night Shift!

Shift Pattern

Sunday - Thursday,

22:00 - 06:00

How will you contribute?

• You will be responsible for a team of up to 100 Drivers as well as administrators. Also, the running of cost-effective daily Transport plans

• You'll be overseeing any vehicle defects and repairs and making sure a consistent and thorough vehicle report is created

• As well as this you will be making sure Health & Safety measure are adhered to, to a high standard for all employees on shift and RIVO

• You will be monitoring TUP's, various compliance and general administration duties in line with transport legislation, company policy and procedures

• Disciplinaries, investigations, behavioral audits and absence management will also be included will be included in your role

• As well as this you will have good customer/client engagement skills in order to liaise with your team and Senior Management to ensure a smooth running of service and reporting is done to a high standard

What will you bring?

• Having pre-existing management experience is advantageous alongside having any existing Transport knowledge

• As well as this you will be an organised, hard-working individual with the ability to work alone and as a team effectively

• You'll also be an effective communicator and able to develop good working relationships at all levels within the Transport Team and able to converse confidently with our customer

• A levelheaded attitude is needed in this pressurized environment as well as being computer literate

• Transport Management CPC (national and international) preferred

About Us

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer 'dark stores'; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK's best-known companies.