Join us as the Transport Team Leader at Alliance Healthcare.
Job Title: Transport Team Leader
Hours: 48 hours per week
Shift times: Monday to Friday 10:00‑18:00 & Saturday 06:00‑14:00
Rate of Pay: £14.93 per hour
This role supports Cencora’s wholesale distribution services in Europe via our Alliance Healthcare business.
Job Purpose
To drive, motivate and be the first point of contact for team members in achieving daily operational targets, guiding and developing staff, and ensuring efficient control of the branch transport/distribution operation with budgeted targets and operational objectives.
Responsibilities
* Ensure company procedure/standards are adopted and monitored with regards to transportation of products
* Leadership of the administration team and porters
* Weekly and daily input of driver’s payments and overtime
* Reporting of vehicle defects/maintenance requirements to ensure road‑worthiness and compliance with company requirements
* Effective reaction to breakdowns and accidents
* Ensuring vehicle security disciplines are maintained
* Effective reporting and monitoring of vehicle accidents/incidents
* Ensure all fines are investigated
* Ensuring telephone queries are answered and dealt with as soon as possible
* Ensuring standards are maintained with regards to vehicle and driver presentation
* Ensuring monitoring standards are maintained with regards to order control, driver records, customer service‑related incidents
* Overall knowledge of operation required, to cover during absence and holidays
Requirements
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Intermediate numeracy and literacy
* Excellent time management and organisational skills
* People management experience
* Vehicle maintenance procedures/schedule
* Proven experience in a transportation or logistics role preferably within a team leader role
* Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and engage team members.
* Knowledge of transportation regulations, route planning, and vehicle maintenance practices.
* Excellent organisational and problem‑solving abilities to handle complex logistics challenges
* Valid Driver’s Licence
Benefits
* Service based holidays
* Full uniform and PPE provided
* Contributory pension scheme after 3 months service
* Career development opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Perks at Work with discounts at various retailers
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com.
This role requires manual handling duties; we are unable to make reasonable adjustments for applicants unable to perform such duties.
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