Transport Manager

Job Description

About the roleOur Best Food Logistics Taunton Depot has an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and well organised individual to join their team as Transport Manager. The objective of this role is to control all costs within the budget and ensure the departmentoperates within the legal frame of Transport Legislation.Role ResponsibilityYou will be expected to manage the demands of the busy shift, and ensuring your team have the required skills and knowledge to excel in their roles, providing leadership and guidance where required and producing reports in a timely manner. Key tasks includeensuring maximum efficiency from routing whilst encouraging fuel cost savings, ensure compliance with legal requirements, Transport Health & Safety legislation, vehicle maintenance, adhere to Ministry records, aware of food standards agency and prove due diligence.You will also be accountable for the warehouse team, trucking process and depot standards and compliance. You will monitor and control our of hours process, colleague induction/training, ensure a consistent approach to development, absence, grievance, anddisciplinary procedures and enhance and promote professionalism with the department.You will effectively manage staffing levels and meet targets and standards which support the achievement of our objectives.To be successful, you should have the ability to build good team relationships, identify colleagues training needs, promote Health & Safety best practice, and possess first class organisation and people management skills. You will hold you internationalCertificate of Professional Competence, through knowledge of transport legislation and have previous experience of Microlise.In addition to the above the successful candidate will live within 45 minutes of the depot.You will need strong PC skill, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. It is essential that you have previous experience of people management & development and that you can demonstrate a working knowledge of transport and haulage regulations.Reliability and flexibility will be key aspects of this challenging role.You will needIt is essential that you have:Previous experience of leading a team in a similar distribution and logistics environmentA strong grasp of both European and domestic tachograph legislationExcellent communication skills and be a keen problem solverExperience of performance evaluation, feedback and preparing development plansExperience of managing your own budget responsibilitiesWhats in it for youBenefits: Pension, 26days Holiday, Healthcare Cash Plan, Personal Accident Scheme.The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing & Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• 25% discount at all Pizza Express & Pizza Hut Restaurants (exc. buffet & deals)
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory pension
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme

A great holiday package – 26days pro rataAbout The CompanyBe part of something special. Join our team at Booker.Booker is the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud and Chef Direct. Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and servicefor all our customers.Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*