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Transport Shift Manager (Nights)
Job ref: 30197 Category: Transport
1. Salary Competitive
2. Location Rd Park Stephenson Close Hoddesdon
3. Contract Type Permanent
4. Hours 48 hours per week
5. Closing Date 1 May, 2026
6. Business Unit Best Food Logistics
7. Share
, 0.0092852
Rd Park Stephenson Close Hoddesdon EN11 0BW
About the role
Leading the day to day running of the shift within the Transport department, with the support of the Transport Assistant Shift Manager.
Responsible for ensuring that the operation runs smoothly and efficiently and leading the effective management of driver colleagues.
Main Responsibilities
Main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
8. Daily management of health, safety and colleague wellbeing
9. Follow Company Health and Safety polices & investigate and report accidents/incidents whilst on shift
10. Lead and develop a team of Assistant Shift Managers and Drivers
11. Lead a busy shift ensuring operational compliance and customer satisfaction
12. Achieve department KPI’s set by the business
13. Problem solving, overcoming obstacles that arise during the shift
14. Maintain professionalism, and promote a positive and respectful working culture when interacting with colleagues and business departments
15. Ensure all colleagues follow Company policies and procedures to ensure compliance
16. Ensure all legal compliance is adhered to
17. Monitor and control finances within the department
18. Drive business standards, ensuring headcount achieves customer demands and deliver on objectives set by the business
19. Be familiar with all aspects of legislation relating to commercial vehicles including tachograph and Driver’s hours regulations
20. Analyse systems and data to effectively to determine root causes
21. Monitor depot temperature control system
You will need
22. CPC qualification
23. Tachomaster and Microlise experience
24. Office and administrative experience at management level
25. A high degree of confidentiality, accuracy & effective communication
26. The ability to lead an effective team
27. Have the technical capability around systems and process flows
28. Intermediate level of all Microsoft packages
29. Ability to build effective relationships within & across departments
30. High level of problem solving
What's in it for you
The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!
31. 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
32. 20% discount on F&F Clothing
33. 10% discount at Tesco Café
34. 10% Booker discount
35. Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
36. 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
37. Contributory Pension.
38. 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
39. Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
40. An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
41. A great holiday package