The Company
A market leading 3PL business based near Louth is looking to hire a Transport Shift Manager to help support their business in their plans for exponential growth.
The Role - Transport Shift Manager
Working in a fast-paced, busy office environment, and reporting to the Transport Manager, the new Transport Shift Manager will take responsibility for all the transport services for this operation during the shift.
You will be motivated by a revenue per vehicle target, having to think commercially about fuel costs, drivers hours and backhauls.
Responsibilities include:
- Planning routes daily across the UK.
- Communicating with drivers.
- Communicating with customers
- Re-planning routes throughout the week as the plan changes.
- Managing WTDs, drivers hours and other legislation.
- Always looking for answers to issues that arise throughout the day.
- Managing the revenue per vehicle.
- Working under pressure.
- Negotiating Backhauls with external hauliers.
Working hours
Monday to Friday - 12:00 - 10:00
The Skills Required - Transport Shift Manager
The ideal candidate for the Transport Shift Manager role will have performed already in a similar role within transport management. They will also have skills and experiences clearly demonstrated in their CV in the following:
- 1 years + experience of driver management
- Experience in a 3PL / Haulier is advantageous
- Experience with backhauls and commercial transport is highly desirable
- MS Excel proficient user
- Ability to be calm under pressure.
- Outstanding geographic knowledge of the Lincolnshire area
- Able to commute daily to Louth