Transport Manager
Job Description
Job title: Transport Manager
Company: DHL
Job description: Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role in the transport industry? Do you have a passion for planning, optimising, and delivering efficient and reliable road services? Do you have the skills and experience to lead a team of transport planners and drive continuous improvement in performance and customer satisfaction?
If you answered yes to these questions, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We are looking for a Transport Manager to join our UK Linehaul transport operation. You will report to the Linehaul Director and support the strategic planning and execution of our road network, covering over 800 movements per day between our distribution centres and over 40 service centres nationwide.
You will be responsible for:
- Strategically planning for seasonal volume changes to ensure consistent and achievable schedules are in place.
- Developing and identifying performance metrics to assist with driving operating efficiencies.
- Analysing and providing innovative solutions to service issues.
- Maintaining the operating license and adhering to country laws and regulations, company and third-party rules and standards, and customs / import / export procedures.
- Supporting the effective implementation and deployment of regional and country projects, programmes and initiatives within the Linehaul function.
- Reviewing and providing feedback on UK Linehaul service performance and ensuring corrective actions and measures are in place.
- Guiding and leading the transport planners to achieve SMART objectives.
- Managing and developing a motivated workforce through timely feedback and regular 121’s.
- Demonstrating and living Respect and Results behaviours.
- Displaying passion for your role internally and to customers.
- Talking enthusiastically about your goals.
- Showing equal appreciation and different talents and skills within the team.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Proven planning, organisation and communication skills.
- Project management skills.
- Knowledge in operational systems and processes within national and European logistics environment.
- Transport operational knowledge (CPC/WTD/Highway code/Tacho).
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent knowledge of computer applications.
- Good at establishing working relationships and developing personal contacts.
- Strong personal influencing and consultative skills.
- Routing and scheduling software.
- Good analytical and commercial awareness.
- Self-motivation with good judgement and decision-making qualities.
- Strong negotiation skills.
Our Promise to You
- An excellent pay structure
- 25 days Annual Leave rising year on year (capped at 26 days) + bank holidays
- Eligibility to participate in our Employee Bonus scheme
- Family friendly company policies including Enhanced Maternity Leave
- Access to Employee portal offering DHL Exclusive benefits and discounts across high street retailers and supermarket chains
- Certified Mental Health First Aiders and access to Virtual Wellbeing Centre
- Access to enhanced company pension
- Internal training and access to our internal jobs boards so you can be the first to know about longer term opportunities
- Work in a rapidly-growing and stable industry
- Free onsite parking
About us
DHL Express UK is part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group – the world’s most international company. We operate in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, enabling us to provide exceptional national and international career development opportunities. Within DHL Express’s pursuit to be The Logistics Company of the World we engage in a number of initiatives such as – Go Teach, Go Green and Go Help.
DHL Express is ranked in the top 10 UK Best Place to Work in Europe and a Global Top Employer.
What’s Next?
- Apply now and upload your CV online.
- Please note: Due to the nature of our business we are regulated by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), therefore it is compulsory for all applicants once offered employment to provide a full 5 year employment history. Additional to this we are required to carry out a Criminal Record check.
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Expected salary:
Location: Colnbrook, Berkshire
