Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Shift patterns: 4 on, 4 off Midday - Midnight Location: Bury - M26 2XH DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Transport First Line 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 supervisory practices and a demonstrative understanding of transport operations. To supervise, implement and coordinate productivity by communicating job expectations to direct line reports, ensuring that all deadlines are safely met within allocated time frames, while always maintaining standards of excellence Ensure drivers are legal and compliant on a daily and weekly basis and ensure clear communication between all functions within the transport department and the warehouse team To lead the work activities of the drivers and the transport clerical team, providing effective leadership, communication, motivation, training and development Carrying out HR Management tasks such as staff reviews, appraisals, absence management and disciplinaries. WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU? Must have people management experience within transport - this can be from a Step Up or Cover Supervisor role Computer literate with a practical knowledge of logistics software packages - must have Microsoft Office experience and ideally Tachomaster and Microlise experience CPC is desirable but not essential Excellent knowledge of Working Time Directive and Drivers Hours Strong communication skills - across various stakeholders, including customers WHY CHOOSE US? As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including: 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. UKIDSCUS