Transport First Line Manager

Pay Rate: £35,000.00

Grade: RCS N

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: Monday - Friday 07:00 - 16:30

Location: Warrington - WA5 7ZR

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Transport First Line Manager to lead our driver team, oversee daily transport operations, and maintain a strong working relationship with our on‑site customer.

✅what You'll Do

• Lead and support a small team of drivers, ensuring clear delegation, daily supervision and effective transport planning
• Work closely with the on‑site customer warehouse and customer service teams, maintaining a strong operational relationship
• Monitor and communicate KPIs/SLAs, conduct team briefs, and drive high standards of performance, safety and service
• Oversee fleet and driver compliance, including Working Time Directive, driver hours, and general H&S requirements
  
  
  

✅what You'll Bring

• Must have experience within a transport office or transport planning environment. Transport Manager CPC is advantageous
• Proven people management skills with a track record of engaging, supporting and developing drivers
• Strong understanding of H&S, fleet compliance, Working Time Directive and driver hours regulations
• Confident IT user with experience of Microsoft Office and transport systems such as eLogii, Tachomaster and Microlise
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong customer relationships and represent the operation in stakeholder meetings
  
  
  

✅WHY JOIN US?

• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more
  
  
  

✅who We Are

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 23rd March . Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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