Overview
Join to apply for the Bristol Transport First Line Manager role at Wincanton. We are looking for an experienced or first step up from Transport Clerk for the position of Transport Team Manager to join our Group Transport Operation based at Sainsbury's Distribution Centre, Emerald Park, Bristol. If you’re looking to utilise your transport leadership experience and showcase drive, determination, and enthusiasm, we want to hear from you! You will possess a passion for colleague safety and wellbeing, employee engagement and development, customer relationships and growth, as well as operational improvement and innovation. This is a great opportunity to progress your transport career for the right candidate.
Shift Pattern
Any 5 from 7- 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00
How will you contribute?
* Reporting to the Transport Shift Manager with responsibility for a team of Transport Clerks & Drivers
* Proactively motivating the team to achieve planned targets and deadlines by providing guidance and encouragement.
* Ensuring the operation achieves targeted daily and weekly KPIs through effective use of the customer’s computerised Integrated Transport Management System.
* Ensuring the department provides a quality first‑class service to the customer and stores.
* Ensuring the department operates within the legal constraints of the site operator’s licence.
* Ensuring the operation is fully compliant with legislation.
What will you bring?
* Experience of working within a transport environment.
* Experience in a unionised environment is an advantage.
* Knowledge of computerised scheduling and driver management packages is an advantage.
* Knowledge and understanding of transport driver targets and transport legislation.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and team management.
* Success in building effective stakeholder relationships with the ability to influence management team’s thinking to deliver high performance through a culture of accountability and ownership.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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