Details:
- Salary: £34,333 - Annum
- Location: Hatfield Hertfordshire
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
Role Overview
Location: Hatfield (AL10)
Salary: Up to £34,333 (Dependant on experience) Per Annum with potential further progression once in post subject to performance
Shift Pattern: Afternoon / Evening shift Sunday - Thursday 13:30 - 22:00 (40hrs per week)
Contract Type: PermanentAre you a confident communicator with previous experience as a people manager and knowledge of the Transport sector with a willingness to learn? If you answered yes, then you could be our next Transport Team Manager!
We're currently looking for a Team Manager to join our fast-paced Transport Team in Hatfield within a challenging but rewarding environment, working at pace to meet changing customer needs whilst upholding the highest levels of safety and compliance. In this role, you are pivotal in managing the day to day interactions in our Transport Admin Office. You'll be managing the admin processes, driver's schedules, and vehicle management to ensure we are compliant with driving legislations and that we are getting our trailers out on time.
Hatfield depot is Yodel's largest parcel sorting hub in the South of England. The on-site Transport Team are responsible for managing a team of LGV Drivers, delivering to and from site to our clients and our Service Centres across the Country.
What you'll be doing
Reporting into the Shift Manager, you'll work as a team with 3 other Transport Team Managers on your shift to support and manage your team of LGV Drivers, to ensure delivery schedules are achieved. You'll be managing several key tasks including but not limited to:
Administrative support, making sure drivers' hours and absence are tracked, and cover is in place
Ensuring compliance of the driver route scheduling system
Managing the communication with the drivers to ensure they have the information they need to get out on time
Responsible for your team of LGV Drivers, managing all HR processes including wellbeing, attendance, engagement, performance, and conduct (with support from the HR team)
Continuous delivery of operational and customer service key performance indicatorsWhat you need to show us
Experience within a similar role in the Transport sector
People management experience
Organised with excellent attention to detail and able to manage your workload as well as multi task
Strong communicator and team player
Happy to work alongside our drivers and management alike
Good with processes, accurate admin and computer use (basic in excel and in house systems)It would be great if you have a good understanding of driving legislation including operators licensing and WTD and also have a CPC but this is desirable and not essential.
Potential to complete the highly regarded CPC Transport Manager qualification, Level 3 to Level 7 management apprenticeship qualifications are available, subject to performance.
Why work with us
Competitive remuneration package
28 days Annual Leave (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service
Attractive Pension scheme (5% personal contribution and 3% company based on salary)
Life Assurance scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Access to HAPI app where you can access a range of retail discounts
Up to 25% Discount from Very
Free parking at site
Weekly discounts provided on company Internal Comms