Transport Shift Manager
hace 26 días
Coventry
Transport Team Manager - Coventry 4 on 4 off (Rotating Days & Nights: 06:00–18:00 / 18:00–06:00) £40,817.46 + Shift Allowance Nter Talent are proud to be partnering with a leading UK logistics provider to recruit a Transport Team Manager for their Coventry depot, supporting a major blue-chip client, Starbucks. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced transport professional with strong HGV knowledge and leadership capability to step into a high-impact role within a fast-paced, temperature-controlled operation. The Opportunity As Transport Team Manager, you’ll take full operational responsibility for the daily transport function, ensuring the safe, compliant and cost-effective delivery of fresh, ambient and frozen products. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will manage drivers and coordinators, drive performance, ensure full compliance, and continuously optimise fleet and resource utilisation. If you thrive in a structured, high-accountability environment and enjoy leading from the front, this role offers both stability and progression. Key Responsibilities • Oversee daily transport operations within a temperature-controlled environment, • Manage a fleet of HGV vehicles across multi-drop delivery routes, • Ensure full compliance with:, • Operator Licence requirements, • Drivers’ Hours & Working Time Directive, • Tachograph regulations, • Monitor and control operational costs and fleet expenditure, • Deliver high service levels aligned to agreed SLAs, • Manage end-to-end delivery performance, KPIs and reporting, • Conduct performance reviews and manage driver engagement, • Lead HR processes including disciplinaries, grievances and absence reviews, • Investigate vehicle accidents and incidents in line with company policy, • Drive a strong health & safety culture across the depot About You • Proven experience managing transport operations (ideally temperature-controlled), • Strong understanding of multi-drop planning, • Solid HGV and fleet management knowledge, • Experience managing compliance within a regulated transport environment, • Previous people management experience (drivers essential), • Confidence managing challenging conversations and HR processes, • Experience using Transport Management Systems (TMS), • Strong reporting and performance analysis capability, • Ability to perform under pressure within a 24/7 operation What’s On Offer £40,817.46 basic salary £3,000 shift allowance (rotating days & nights) Market-leading pension scheme (increasing with service) Life Assurance (4x basic salary) Retail discounts (up to 20% UK-wide) Employee Assistance Programme Free on-site parking Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities Why Apply? This is a key leadership role within a highly structured and service-driven transport operation. You’ll be part of a wider professional logistics team, working with a nationally recognised brand, with genuine long-term career prospects. If you’re an experienced Transport Supervisor or Manager ready for your next challenge I would love to speak with you!