Transport First Line Manager

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Position: Transport First Line Manager

Location: Wellingborough (NN8 2DH)

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift pattern: Mon-Fri 40hrs per week (10:00-18:00) However, flexibility will be required to cover absence

Closing Date: 27th March 2023

Criminal Check required: Yes - A Basic Criminal Record Check will be performed

Salary: £30,900

Are you a motivated, organized individual seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced environment? Would you enjoy being part of a dedicated team that works together to create a relevant, memorable difference in the lives of our customers and employees? If you’re looking for change, and you’re ready to make changes … we’re looking for you.

At DHL our business is logistics, but people are our passion. With over 500,000 team members in 220 countries, we attract and retain great talent. We are one of the most innovative, most culturally diverse companies on the planet. We provide unmatched opportunities for personal and professional development. We really are a, “Best Place to Work.”

If this sounds like a team you’d like to join … keep reading.

We make promises to our customers, and we’ll make promises to you too. The key responsibilities in this role include;

Role Purpose:

• Managing a team of Drivers and Transport Clerks to deliver the day to day execution of the Transport schedule, in line with EU driving regulations.
• This role will also require a strong relationship with our warehouse teams.
• The successful candidate will be required to work a shift pattern that may change with the needs of the business.
  
  

Accountabilities:

• Manage the day to day transport operation and team of Driver and Clerks
• Deliver a successful transport plan and report on daily performance.
• Leads collegue engagement
• Is planned and organised but agile enough to react to operational issues that arise
• Holds regular 1 to 1’s and performance reviews, succession planning.
• Absence and performance management, including disciplinaries.
• Driving departmental improvements through CI initiatives and OMS.
• Continue to improve engagement with the colleagues and implement EOS feedback.
• Ensuring comms are clear and timely to all relevant departments and customers
  
  

You won’t find another job like the one you’ll find with DHL Supply Chain. Now, here’s what we need from you:

Requirements:

• Experience in Transport Management (essential)
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels (essential)
• Ability to work under pressure to agreed and moving targets (essential)
• Creative problem solver (essential)
• Team builder with good interpersonal skills (essential)
• PC Literate (Microsoft Excel & E-mail) (essential)
• Investigation and DP experience (essential)
• High school/secondary education (essential)
• Experience of managing an open book Transport contract (desirable)
• Experience of Transport systems (desirable)
  
  

What will you get in return?

As a DHL employee you’ll have access to a wide variety of benefits aimed at enhancing your wellbeing both at home and at work, from a free and confidential 24/7 GP Service and Employee Assistance Programme to affordable loans, cycle to work scheme and financial education. You and your family can access our benefits portal on the go, with hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts including affordable refurbished and recycled technology and services such as free mortgage and Will advice. We also offer yearly free flu jabs and give you access to our Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health. All this and more are hosted on our Benefits platform which you will have access as a DHL Employee.

What you’ll need to do next?

If you have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role and you are looking for your next career move, simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV is attached with your application.

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.

The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.