What's in it for you The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team! 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery) 20% discount on F F Clothing 10% discount at Tesco Café 10% Booker discount Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants Contributory Pension. 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan. An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers a cycle to work scheme 21 days holiday About the role Leading the day to day running of the shift within the Transport department, with the support of the Transport Assistant Shift Manager. Supporting the Transport Manager where necessary and leading the department in their absence. Responsible for ensuring that the operation runs smoothly and efficiently and leading the effective management of driver colleagues. You will be responsible for Main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following: Daily management of health, safety and colleague wellbeing Follow Company Health and Safety polices investigate and report accidents/incidents whilst on shift Lead and develop a team of Assistant Shift Managers and Drivers Lead a busy shift ensuring operational compliance and customer satisfaction Achieve department KPI’s set by the business Problem solving, overcoming obstacles that arise during the shift Maintain professionalism, and promote a positive and respectful working culture when interacting with colleagues and business departments Ensure all colleagues follow Company policies and procedures to ensure compliance Ensure all legal compliance is adhered to Monitor and control finances within the department Drive business standards, ensuring headcount achieves customer demands and deliver on objectives set by the business Be familiar with all aspects of legislation relating to commercial vehicles including tachograph and Driver’s hours regulations Analyse systems and data to effectively to determine root causes Monitor depot temperature control system You will need CPC qualification Tachomaster and Microlise experience Office and administrative experience at management level A high degree of confidentiality, accuracy effective communication The ability to lead an effective team Have the technical capability around systems and process flows Intermediate level of all Microsoft packages Ability to build effective relationships within across departments High level of problem solving About The Company Booker is the UK's leading food drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome. We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you. We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please note We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines spirits, and driving roles. On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview. *Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*
