Due to our continued success and ongoing business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a driven and engaging Transport Manager to join our team at the Greenford Shared User site.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to take their first step into a senior transport position. You will be responsible for overseeing a fleet that currently includes:

• A daily driver pool of 20
• 12 trucks
• 10 rigids
• 12 trailers

You will play a key role in managing operations between our Stafford and Portbury locations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and high service standards across the board.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Proven management experience overseeing large office and driver teams of 100+ personnel.
• A strong passion for transport compliance, with in-depth knowledge of transport legislation and the capability to become the site’s O Licence holder.
• A people-centric leader with a track record of driving positive cultural change within teams.
• Previous experience operating at Transport Shift Manager level, with solid transport operational knowledge.
• Demonstrated success in supervisory or management roles within a transport environment.
• Strong organisational abilities and a commitment to delivering consistent quality in a fast-paced, time-sensitive operation.
• Sound analytical thinking and the ability to apply logic in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
• High levels of flexibility and a collaborative approach to working as part of a team.
• Demonstrate relevant and practical experience in transport operations and team leadership.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers, colleagues, and third-party partners to consistently exceed service expectations.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with customers, stakeholders, and team members at all levels
• Manage employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance meetings, ensuring full compliance with company policies and procedures.
• CPC qualified, is desirable.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage a team of drivers, shunters, and Transport Team Leaders to deliver high levels of productivity and performance.
• Be a role model in living our values - promoting an environment where respect, trust and integrity is always maintained
• Take ownership of site budgetary and financial targets, ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Motivate and guide your team to meet planned targets and deadlines through proactive leadership and support.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing operational processes and methods.
• Ensure full legislative compliance across all driver-related Health & Safety matters, including equipment and tachograph management.
• Analyse transport data and track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Delivery on Time, Delivery Success, and other customer-related metrics.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including customer meetings, presenting information clearly and professionally.
• A flexible approach to working hours will be required
• Ensuring all Personnel policies and procedures are followed that enable Colleagues to be treated fairly and with respect in line with the Wincanton Principles.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to take their first step into a senior transport position. You will be responsible for overseeing a fleet that currently includes:

• A daily driver pool of 20
• 12 trucks
• 10 rigids
• 12 trailer