First Line Manager – Transport

At a glance

• Working 37.5 hours a week at Coulsdon CFC, between the hours of 04:00 through to 23:00 a mixture of AM and PM shifts (Weekends required)

• The salary range for this role is £29 200 - £43 800

• This position is a permanent contract

About the role

As a First Line Manager at Coulsdon CFC, 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. To deputise for the Transport Shift Manager in their absence.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• 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

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.

Benefits of the Partnership and the role

• You will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose

• 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

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").

• Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include an in person interview At Coulsdon CFC, in early June.

• 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.