Transport Manager
- Job added: 29 June 2025
- Salary: £34000/annum
- Location: DN9 3GQ, United Kingdom
- County: South Yorkshire
- Job Type: Permanent
- Reference: 223683691
- Company: CV-Library
Description
Are you looking for a varied role where no two days are the same?Are you a team player who loves a challenge? Then we’d love you to join us at ScS as a Distribution Centre Transport Manager. What’s the opportunity?
We’re on the lookout for a Transport Manager to come and join our team in Doncaster. This is a key role as part of the logistics network and the successful candidate will lead the transport team, making sure our customers receive a 5 star service throughout the delivery process.
What does the role involve?
Manage systems and processes for effectively unloading and receiving goods into the warehouse in line with company policy, ensuring stock is in perfect condition of customer orders
Reducing the risk of vehicle overloading
Making sure vehicles are properly maintained including carrying out inspections and arranging repairs and routine maintenance
Ensuring that all drivers and operators have the correct, up to date qualifications
Maintaining and completing accurate records
Ensure the effective supervision of removal of packaging from goods received and appropriate disposal of waste materials in line with company policy to ensure a clean, safe and tidy working environment.
Manage and assist team members in the moving, handling and storage of goods within the warehouse in line with established policy and work practices to ensure the good condition of customer goods and optimum use of warehouse space and facilities.
Manage training in the moving, handling and loading of goods
Operate and maintain systems for the security of the premises, personnel and stock, in particular securing and alarming premises and undertaking the morning security procedures in line with company practices
Provide leadership to the entire team, including training and developing and motivating the team to optimise individual and collective work performance
Manage systems as appropriate to ensure the cost effective use of delivery vehicles and staff, in turn ensuring the timely delivery of customer orders and optimum performance
Manage the completion of all checks and documentation required by law on delivery vehicles and ensures that the appropriate documentation is kept on file and available for inspection at all times
Effectively control stock levels, ensuring that monitoring of stock takes place in line with the ScS policies and procedures
Manage systems for ensuring Health and Safety within the warehouse, in line with the Company’s Health and Safety policy to ensure the health and safety at work of all subordinates
Provide management reports on Distribution Centre activity and delivery performance to ensure that business reporting requirements and timelines are met
Deals as appropriate with customer enquiries and complaints to ensure a high standard of customer satisfaction is achieved.
Who are we looking for?
Experience within a similar role in a warehouse environment
Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or equivalent
A strong leader who can effectively manage, coach and motivate a team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Someone who thrives to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends (no Sundays)
Team player
What’s in it for you:
33 days holidays including bank holidays
Employee benefits platform – access to 100s of high street discounts and more – holiday discounts, gym discounts, cinema discounts, e-vouchers, cashback and more!
Colleague Discount
Career progression
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
Access to our dedicated Employee Assistance Programme – to give you free access to advice and information on a range of topics
Virtual GP – Access to a GP service 24/7
Salary finance scheme
Pension Scheme
Death in Service
Life assurance
INDMP
Are you looking for a varied role where no two days are the same?Are you a team player who loves a challenge? Then we’d love you to join us at ScS as a Distribution Centre Transport Manager. What’s the opportunity?
We’re on the lookout for a Transport Manager to come and join our team in Doncaster. This is a key role as part of the logistics network and the successful candidate will lead the transport team, making sure our customers receive a 5 star service throughout the delivery process.
What does the role involve?
Manage systems and processes for effectively unloading and receiving goods into the warehouse in line with company policy, ensuring stock is in perfect condition of customer orders
Reducing the risk of vehicle overloading
Making sure vehicles are properly maintained including carrying out inspections and arranging repairs and routine maintenance
Ensuring that all drivers and operators have the correct, up to date qualifications
Maintaining and completing accurate records
Ensure the effective supervision of removal of packaging from goods received and appropriate disposal of waste materials in line with company policy to ensure a clean, safe and tidy working environment.
Manage and assist team members in the moving, handling and storage of goods within the warehouse in line with established policy and work practices to ensure the good condition of customer goods and optimum use of warehouse space and facilities.
Manage training in the moving, handling and loading of goods
Operate and maintain systems for the security of the premises, personnel and stock, in particular securing and alarming premises and undertaking the morning security procedures in line with company practices
Provide leadership to the entire team, including training and developing and motivating the team to optimise individual and collective work performance
Manage systems as appropriate to ensure the cost effective use of delivery vehicles and staff, in turn ensuring the timely delivery of customer orders and optimum performance
Manage the completion of all checks and documentation required by law on delivery vehicles and ensures that the appropriate documentation is kept on file and available for inspection at all times
Effectively control stock levels, ensuring that monitoring of stock takes place in line with the ScS policies and procedures
Manage systems for ensuring Health and Safety within the warehouse, in line with the Company’s Health and Safety policy to ensure the health and safety at work of all subordinates
Provide management reports on Distribution Centre activity and delivery performance to ensure that business reporting requirements and timelines are met
Deals as appropriate with customer enquiries and complaints to ensure a high standard of customer satisfaction is achieved.
Who are we looking for?
Experience within a similar role in a warehouse environment
Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or equivalent
A strong leader who can effectively manage, coach and motivate a team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Someone who thrives to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends (no Sundays)
Team player
What’s in it for you:
33 days holidays including bank holidays
Employee benefits platform – access to 100s of high street discounts and more – holiday discounts, gym discounts, cinema discounts, e-vouchers, cashback and more!
Colleague Discount
Career progression
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
Access to our dedicated Employee Assistance Programme – to give you free access to advice and information on a range of topics
Virtual GP – Access to a GP service 24/7
Salary finance scheme
Pension Scheme
Death in Service
Life assurance
INDMP
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