Transport Team Manager

Package

Salary & Hours 

• £37,830 per annum
• Avg 39.48 hours per week
  • 12 hour shifts, 45 minutes unpaid break
• Day Shift-
  • 7am - 7pm - 4 on 4 off

Employee benefits 

• Full-time colleagues receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
• Discounted onsite gym 
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Life Insurance for all colleagues 
• Long service recognition scheme
• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:

• Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues 
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line 
• Completely confidential services to you and your family
• Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover 

Job Introduction

As a Transport Team Manager, you will form part of central team supporting across our Distribution network at our cutting-edge Omega Distribution Centre, located at the Omega Business Park just off Junction 8 of the M62. You will be responsible for ensuring all elements of the Transport operation run effectively and efficiently to provide the best service to our stores; this includes working across all areas of the warehouse operation.

Additionally, you will coach and lead the Transport team to deliver shift KPI’s, strive to deliver high standards and optimise vehicle resources while adhering to health, safety, and regulatory standards.

Forming part of the Leadership team, you will work collaboratively with Operations and Shift Managers across all functions to ensure consistent delivery of the Transport operation. You will play a role in implementing changes to ways of working to drive continuous improvements within the team and wider business.

Job Overview

• Resource Management: Effectively manage the daily transport schedule, ensuring stock is delivered to stores safely and on time in a cost-effective way
• Working Collectively: Work closely with other Managers to prioritise activity and resources to constantly drive the team to deliver KPI’s and standards
• Leadership: Lead by example by displaying respect and integrity to promote inclusivity in the workplace
• Recruitment: Recruit, onboard and induct new drivers and ensure all training is completed
• Reporting: Take responsibility for logging vehicle issues, doing vehicle checks and escalating vehicle capacity issues to higher management
• Performance Management: Hold regular one to ones with drivers regarding performance, compliance and safety checks
• Investigation: Responsible for investigating any team infringements and no-compliance as well as reporting on accidents and near misses
• Wellbeing: Conduct driver safe and wellbeing checks

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Experience managing a large team of drivers within a fast-paced warehouse and distribution environment
• Proficiency with transport planning systems such as Paragon and Microlise
• Strong communication skills and experience working cross-functionally with other departments
• Knowledge of health, safety, and transport regulations
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Proactive problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
• Ability to guide and influence key stakeholders while working as part of a team

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started over 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 600+ stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!