Driver Team Manager
Recruiting.com
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Birmingham • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £39,000 per year
About the role
- To effectively manage and oversee operations across four Alliance Healthcare link points and drivers to ensure the Service Centre Transport Fleet function delivers agreed financial and customer service objectives.
- Ensure all transport operations are conducted legally, safely, and in full compliance with Health & Safety obligations to drivers and members of the public.
- Take responsibility for all areas of people management for direct reports, including coaching, nurturing talent, and motivating the team.
- Manage driver rotas to ensure trained cover for absences, maintaining operational continuity.
- Provide coaching and guidance to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Ensure transport operational costs remain within budget by implementing and monitoring robust control mechanisms.
- Maintain all vehicles to company and legislative standards, ensuring safety and reliability.
Requirements
- Familiarity with relevant UK transport legislation, such as DVSA regulations and health and safety requirements.
- Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and contractual requirements within a logistics or transport environment.
- Awareness of company-specific compliance standards and KPIs.
- Experience in driving operational efficiencies and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
- Proficient in Microsoft tools including 365, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams.
Benefits
- Some UK travel may be required occasionally with overnight stays.
- Full driving licence required.
- All people leader roles will need to be “on call” for emergency orders and alarm call outs.
- All people leader roles will need to participate a weekend working rota.
- An agreed element of flexibility may be required.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
transport operations managementpeople managementcoachingcontinuous improvementoperational efficiencybudget managementvehicle maintenancecompliance monitoring
Soft Skills
team motivationcommunicationcollaboration