Transport Shift Manager in Wirral

Company Description: Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK's best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors. At Culina, we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive. A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description: Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a Transport Shift Manager to join our Transport team at our Port Sunlight site. As Transport Shift Manager, you will work collaboratively to ensure effective running of a busy transport operation, ensuring that Operational KPIs are met and that the operations are conducted strictly in accordance with legal requirements, whilst helping to formulate and deliver the short, medium and long-term resource plans for your area. As the successful candidate, you will contribute to the overall success of the site, and will report directly to the site Transport Depot Manager.

Working hours: 4 on 4 off nights, 18.00-06.00

Salary: £35,841.86 per annum.

Key Duties of a Transport Shift Manager:

• Promote company Health & Safety and employment policies within the transport operation.
• Ensure that the Transport Manager & the H&S team are made aware of all accidents, dangerous occurrences & near misses and that the relevant reports are completed for all such incidents.
• Responsible for identifying and escalating any maintenance and repair issues on site and within depot.
• Ensure that all daily vehicle check, vehicle inspection & defect reporting procedures are in place.
• Work collaboratively with our Myworkforce team ensuring compliance of all MWF activity and tasks including resource planning and managing the safety and cost-effective utilisation of all drivers and equipment.
• Responsible for owning, monitoring and controlling the driver de-briefing process to ensure that agreed standards of performance are consistently achieved by effective communication and management.
• To manage and support driver workforce all drivers whilst engaged on activity to ensure full legal compliance. Ensure records are correctly completed and maintained in accordance to the procedure.
• Manage all aspects of driver performance to achieve or surpass expectations and KPIs.
• Ensuring all personnel files are up to date incorporating licence validation, personal details, completed training.
• Responsible for site audits and works closely with the Transport Manager to ensure KPIs are met.
• To support the daily operational workflow on the customer site by providing answers to urgent queries.
• Actively work with the customer and site management team to achieve performance addressing any concerns or questions within a timely manner.
• Manage the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff as required to cover business peaks.

Qualifications:

• Proven track record in Transport & Logistics industry.
• Previous experience within a similar role.
• Demonstrable experience of successful resource management.
• Knowledge and understanding of WTD and Drivers hours.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Proven track record of working to clearly defined service delivery KPIs.
• Excellent understanding of Health and Safety processes.
• Energetic and has a natural desire to generate and drive improvements.
• Good people engagement skills, self-driven, positive can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a customer facing environment.

Additional Information:

As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave - 20 days including bank holidays.
• Pension - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer contribution.
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme, we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via referral bonuses, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to 100's of retailer discounts for everyday savings!
• Fitness - your wellbeing is important to us and being active is a great way to keep your body and your mind healthy. We have partnered with PureGym so you can save money on a no contract membership.

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!