Transport First Line Manager

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Role: Transport First Line Manager x2</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: £38,000 - £40,200 per annum</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Southall</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shift on offer: (Flexibility: 2 hour windows to start and finish times is required at times)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">5 in 7, AM - 06.00-14.00</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">5 in 7, PM - 14.00-22.00 We are currently recruiting for a Transport First Line Manager to join a busy logistics operation near Southall.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a hands-on transport FLM role, responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient running of the operation, while leading and developing a team of drivers and support colleagues.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Duties of a Transport First Line Manager:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Lead the day-to-day transport operation, ensuring high levels of service, safety and compliance.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Manage and support a team of 30+ drivers and administration colleagues.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Oversee dispatch, route performance, fleet availability and operational recovery.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Monitor KPIs and take proactive action to maintain service levels.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Manage attendance, absence, performance and conduct, including formal disciplinary processes.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ensure compliance with driver licensing, working time, vehicle and transport regulations.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Support workforce planning and resource allocation.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Lead shift handovers and ensure effective communication across the operation.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Identify operational risks and take appropriate action.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Drive continuous improvement across service, efficiency and colleague engagement.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to resolve operational issues.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">About you</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous supervisory experience within a transport, logistics, distribution or home delivery environment.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Open to experienced Warehouse Supervisors or similar-level candidates with strong management skills and experience supporting dispatch operations.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience managing a team of 30+ colleagues.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience with absence, performance and disciplinary processes.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong knowledge of transport compliance and working time regulations.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience managing KPIs and operational performance.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong workforce planning and organisational skills.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The confidence to make decisions in a busy operational environment.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A proactive, hands-on approach with a strong focus on service and continuous improvement.The Package</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Holiday Entitlement</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pension Scheme</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Benefits platform</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Learning and Development Opportunites</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a great opportunity for an experienced Transport Supervisor, Transport Team Manager or First Line Manager looking to take the next step in a large-scale, busy logistics operation</p>