Assistant Transport Manager in Telford

As a Contract Logistics Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, you will manage end-to-end warehousing operations for our customers. By doing so with precision, you not only contribute to the success of your team, but also to the day-to-day operations and success in the warehouse and distribution centres. For example, storing and delivering delicate flowers and fresh ingredients to local stores for everyday lunches and family celebrations. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work truly contributes to more than we imagine.

Assisting the Transport manager to lead the Transport function through an effective vision and strategy. Effectively plan, deliver and lead the Transport operation to meet the customer service and budget requirements. Ensuring legal compliance within EU, Health and Safety and company legislative standards.

How you create impact:

• Manage transport resources – people, vehicle and costs. 80 employees – 90 assets (includes Prime movers & trailer) multi million pound budget.
• Managing 2 sites Defence Fulfilment Centre in Donnington & Aldergrove in Belfast.
• Effective management and leadership of transport team.
• Develop operational improvements through continuous improvement (CI) delivering service improvements and cost efficiencies through an effective trained/flexible workforce focused on delivering service improvements, accurate resource levels and cost reductions.
• Lead in developing the team of supervisors by coaching, monitoring, and evaluating to ensure colleagues work at appropriate performance standards.
• Providing monthly reports in line with management and company requirements.
• Ensuring compliance is adhered to according to company and legislative requirements.
• Provide a culture of improvement and team effectiveness to ensure a strong team spirit and good team morale.
• Promote effective, positive communication with staff, managers, internal and external customers to ensure agreed service level achieved.
• Ensure all health and safety obligations are met providing a legal and safe working environment that consistently exceeds quality standards.
• Control costs in line with budget.

What we would like you to bring:

• Essential to hold a Manager CPC National Road Haulage Certificate.
• Experience within an operations environment (preferably with moving hazardous products Class 1 to 9) that demonstrates the capability to build, lead, manage and motivate a team.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal at all levels.
• Previous experience of managing budgets and cost control.
• Results oriented, willing to take ownership for setting and achieving high standards and targets.
• An excellent customer service attitude and approach.

What’s in it for you:

• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays.
• 2 volunteering days per year.
• 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme.
• A tailored personal development and training programme.
• Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more).
• Refer a friend scheme.

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world. As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life‐saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

Health Cash plans will also be available to you. The easy‐to‐use plan provides you with a range of valuable cash benefits and services and gives you money back towards the cost of your routine healthcare, up to set limits, helping you to budget for essential health costs such as optical, dental and therapy treatments.

As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces‐friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.