Job Summary:
Job Description:
At a glance:
* Full Time (37.5 hours per week) across various shifts between 05:00 and 23:00, including weekends.
* The salary range for this role is £29,900 - £44,800 per annum
* This position is permanent.
About the role
As a First Line Manager at our Customer Fulfilment Centre, this role will manage a team of Drivers within the Transport Team.
You will be responsible and accountable for managing Partners and Agency across the Transport operation within a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week operation. Ensuring achievement of productivity and agreed key customer service levels within cost targets through a motivated team. You will deputise for the Transport Shift Manager in their absence.
* Managing a Transport operation delivering to Branches and other customers in line with the agreed service level.
* Ensuring all Legal, Health and Safety, EU Driving Regulations and Operational procedures are adhered to at all times, ensuring the safety of self and others.
* Support the delivery of the Business Plan - setting and achieving specific measurable targets for the team.
* To maximise productivity and manage the usage of overtime and agency to improve costs.
* Effectively communicating operational and business plans and changes to all Partners, supporting the implementation of the communications plan set by the Planning Team.
* To support a culture of Continuous Improvement across the department. Implement new projects that will improve the efficiency of the operation and improve branch service.
* Performance Management of all Partners within the team to ensure the achievement of operational targets.
* Ensuring all Personnel policies and procedures are followed that enable Partners to be treated fairly and with respect in line with
Essential skills you’ll need
* Excellent Transport knowledge of current EU and Working Time regulations
* Full UK Manual Driving Licence, with a maximum of 6 penalty points
* Experience of working in a management role in a Transport / Distribution environment
* A good understanding of Health and Safety legislation
* Experience of dealing with full disciplinary procedures
Please see the full details and the key accountabilities about the role in the Job Outline attached below.
Benefits of the Partnership and the role
* You will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose on the majority of products.
* The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay)
* Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy
* Free car parking available
* A subsidised hot and cold food offering in the Partner Dining Room
Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us on our website under About the Partnership; Benefits.
Additional Information
Due to being a key holder with call out responsibilities, as well as the potential need to detain or ban individuals committing criminal offences, this role requires applicants to be over the age of 18.
Please be aware that due to the nature and activities of this role, all successful candidates will have a DBS check carried out on them through a 3rd party registered body. For more details on DBS checks and what these entail, please visit the .
Next Steps
* The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").
* We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early
* You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.
* Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in this role.
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Pay:
£29,900.00 - £44,800.00 Annual
Scheduled Weekly hours:
37.5
Worker Type:
Permanent Partner
Job Level:
Partnership Level 8
Hours of Work:
Shift work- Earliest start time 05:00, latest finish time 23:00. Including weekend working.
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