Crewing Manager

Description:

Do you enjoy building high performing teams and ensuring operations have the right people in the right place at the right time? Are you a resilient, organised, and people-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment? If so, you could be the newest addition to our team as a Crewing Manager.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.   

About the role  

Working Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00, you'll be responsible for the effective crewing and resource planning of a fleet of over 100 HGV vehicles. This is a key role focused on ensuring the operation is consistently resourced while developing recruitment, retention, and workforce planning strategies to support business growth.

You will be responsible for:

Managing the crewing requirements for a fleet of 100+ HGV vehicles

Leading driver attraction, recruitment, onboarding, and retention activities

Managing agency relationships, monitoring agency usage, and driving reductions in agency spend

Planning staffing schedules, holiday cover, and workforce availability to meet operational requirements

Producing, maintaining, and analysing key performance indicators to monitor workforce performance and resource efficiency

Monitoring driver compliance and maintaining a working knowledge of driver hours regulations and driving legislation

Working closely with operational teams to support business performance, resource planning, and continuous improvement

About you 

You'll be a highly organised and people-oriented professional with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy operational environment. Experience in workforce planning, recruitment, transport operations, or resource management would be advantageous.

You'll thrive in this role if you're resilient, driven, and never afraid of a challenge. We're looking for someone who approaches every week with fresh energy and determination, remains focused on finding solutions, and is committed to achieving results. You'll be an excellent communicator who enjoys building relationships and influencing people, while maintaining a relentless focus on supporting the operation and its people.

You’ll be proactive, adaptable, and motivated by creating a positive working environment where drivers feel supported, engaged, and valued.

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.   

Working at DFDS  

Join the movement and grow with us.  

Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

Life assurance cover

Contributory company pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips

Full employee assistance programme including:

Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.

Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers

Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.

Access to myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.

Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.   

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply Now.   

If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.   

We look forward to hearing from you