Transport First Line Manager

Location: Dalton, Thirsk

Pay Rate: £17.82 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:00am - 19:00pm

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Transport First Line Manager to join a busy operation based in Dalton, Thirsk.

The successful candidate will have previous logistics and administrative experience, excellent IT skills, and the confidence to liaise with drivers and support the wider operations team.

The Role

• To Coordinate and provide support and information in the running of a safe and efficient operation, working within clear guidelines to help achieve the operational standards and defined outcomes for your area of responsibility during shift
• Responsible for the execution of transport plans, ensuring transport, working within O Licence Compliancy and to ensure network KPIs/SLA's are achieved
• Organising loading / unloading schedule, including ensuring all IPN Treat loads are aligned and signed
• In addition to being Duty manager the FLM is a drivers line manager ensuring the wellbeing, performance and motivation of their team through regular performance dialogues, scheduled 1-2-1's as well as ad-hoc communication and engagement with the customer whilst being based on their site
• Using in-house systems and Microsoft Office packages
• Liaising with drivers and supporting inbound and outbound deliveries
• H&S compliance, ensuring and promoting the best H&S Standards using Safe, sound check lists, safety conversations and Gemba problem solving processes
• Working to targets and ensuring daily duties are completed within required timescales
• Management of short term driver absence (including return to works) and relocation of work managing your drivers via MYHR portal
• Ensuring Drivers are appropriately trained and familarised with equipment, including ensuring they have varying ID log on's to the drivers TC57 cab device which holds varying driver apps with individual sign on's
• Ensuring fleet management (OPS 64, 65, 66) processes are adhered to on a daily weekly & monthly basis
• Completing general administrative duties, including filing and maintaining records
• * From time to time you may be requested to deputise for the Contract Manager on calls / meetings or while on holidays
• Manage driver performance to identify any issues including tachograph infringements, disciplinary investigations etc.
• Responsible for gatehouse checks and daily yard control.Close contact with yard shunters to ensure yard management is kept to high standard
• Vehicle maintenance including Defect reporting & register, servicing, ordering fuel and maintainence of vehicle files
• Answering emails and telephone calls
• Working closely with the wider logistics team to ensure operations run smoothly
• Being comfortable working on your feet and staying busy throughout the day

Requirements

• Previous logistics and administrative experience is essential
• Excellent IT skills, including experience using Microsoft packages
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Friendly, polite, and approachable manner
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets
• Confident communicating with drivers and colleagues
• Reliable and punctual
• Must be available to work Monday to Friday
• Own transport is ideal due to the location and working hours

What We Offer

• £17.82 per hour
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Ongoing opportunity, with the potential to become perm for the right candidate
• Opportunity to develop your logistics and administration experience

Why Work for TBC?

• Ongoing assignments
• Temp to perm opportunities
• Pension contribution
• Weekly pay & online payslips
• Holiday pay
• Employee discounts through Perks at Work

Apply today to be considered for this opportunity.

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