Transport Team Manager

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Transport Team Manager</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">c£53k + Excellent Benefits</p>

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

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Our client is a leading 3PL, and we are delighted to support them in recruiting an experienced Transport Team Manager to lead a high-volume, multi-drop operation at their site in Slough, Berkshire.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Reporting to the Transport Manager, you’ll work as part of a team responsible for managing the operations, compliance and most importantly… the people! You’ll really ‘get’ the value in recognising good work in the team and making sure they are motivated will be your priority! You’ll lead the team putting safety at the forefront and working towards shared goals of delivering the best service</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Key Operational Accountabilities for the role of Transport Team Manager:</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Coaching the team to reach their full potential</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Communicating openly and consistently, delivering key messages to the team at the right time</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Managing recruitment, absence, performance conduct safety and service.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Responsible for managing commercial vehicles, cages and pallets</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>PPE, vehicle checks CV servicing MOT’s, VOR’s, temperature checks, near misses to name a few!</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Allocating work considering individual/team capability and legal driving hours to achieve targets</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Carrying out good quality investigations and no matter what you’re doing, you’ll always be promoting and managing all safety</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Ideal Candidate for the role of Transport Team Manager:</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Excellent people management skills within a multi-drop transport operation</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Proven ability to drive and motivate a team to work together and achieve KPIs and operational goals</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Excellent communication skills</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Superb Transport knowledge, especially with regards to UK Legislation</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a fantastic opportunity – we look forward to your application.</p>

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