Transport First Line Manager
- Full-time
Company Description
Culina Group a well established leader in the logistics market is recruiting for a Transport First Line Manager on a full time, permanent basis at our Bristol depot.
Job Description
Work Pattern : Tuesday to Saturday
Shifts: - 22.30 - 07.00
The role holder will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
- Effective planning of driver and vehicle resource to achieve delivery/collection times, creating and updating daily run summary
- Liaise with the shunting operation covering pre loading & unloading operation
- Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments
- Optimisation of resource and adherence of WTD and drivers’ hours legislation
- Using the Driver Rota, plan drivers according to shift pattern and available hours, taking into account holidays and sickness
- Equipment control through sign in/sign out procedure
- To ensure legal compliance regarding any defects, services, MOT’s etc
- Carry out disciplinary hearings, return to work meetings, substance misuse procedure etc in order to maintain standards and ensure that employees work at an appropriate level
- Ensure any risk assessments at depot are organised and carried out accordingly
- Ensure all accidents/incidents/near miss are logged and reported in line with company procedures
- Maintain clear and effective communication with drivers, communicating accurate start times, load information, directions, additional shifts etc
- To increase staff retention and maintain good morale, reporting any driver’s issues or concerns to management. In turn, communicate any operational changes that may affect a driver’s daily duties
- Ensure adherence to all statutory and legal requirements, adhere to all health & safety/ safe systems of work
Qualifications
Competence Requirements:
- Significant knowledge & experience of tachograph/ driving rules and regulations
- CPC National desirable but not essential
- Previous management/ supervisory experience
- Planning and organising skills, high level of numeracy
- Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages.
- Have knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours
- Significant transport experience in FMCG environment
Additional Information
In return for your passion, hard work and determination in providing outstanding service to our customers we offer:
- Opportunities to progress through the warehouse or into other roles within the business
- Competitive holidays
- Free hot drinks and on site catering facilities
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Retail discounts
- Training, development and secondments opportunities and MANY MORE.
If you meet the criteria above and are interested in and use to working in a fast paced organisation then click APPLY NOW and #joinourwinningteam!