Pay Rate: £39,000 to £42,000 Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Shift patterns: Predominantly Monday-Friday, Office Hours (on an any 5 from 7 contract) Location: Allington (ME16 0LE) DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Transport Shift Manager to play a vital role coordinating our daily logistics requirements. To succeed in this role, you should have a comprehensive knowledge of supply chain management practices and a demonstrative understanding of warehouse procedures, including storing goods, dispatching orders and tracking transportation vehicles. WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL? Lead, motivate, and develop a team of First Line Managers, ensuring optimal performance and adherence to company policies Oversee and coordinate transport activities for a large fleet of approx. 50 trucks, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of goods Directly assist Operational Management by maintaining precise and up-to-date performance reports for your designated shift Track and trace shipping orders using a digital in-house tracking software system, ensuring that all legislation and records are maintained and kept at optimum level Monitor recruitment levels and initiate staff training as required, keeping up-to-date records in-line with company policies WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU? We'd love to hear from you if you have the following experience but don't hesitate to apply if you don't tick every box on this page - we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone: Proven experience in a transport management role Strong people management skills - lead the team deliver outstanding results while maintaining a culture of respect - Essential Experience with managing managers (and/or supervisors) - Essential Computer literate with a practical knowledge of logistics software packages Managers International CPC - Desirable WHY CHOOSE US? As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including: On-site benefits: site offers free parking Free confidential 24/7 GP service Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare gym) Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme 24/7 employee support service for you ( family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers. UKIDSCWellBeing