Logistics Manager

Logistics Front Line Manager – Transport
4 on / 4 off continental shift pattern – days and nights
Fixed Term Contract with potential to become permanent

Fresh People are recruiting an experienced Logistics Front Line Manager to join a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG operation in Stevenage. This is a transport-led management role, so we are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience managing drivers, transport operations and legal transport compliance. A Transport Manager CPC qualification is highly desirable and will be a key consideration for this appointment.

Reporting to the Logistics Manager, you will take responsibility for leading Drivers and Transport & Despatch Operatives/Coordinators, ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient movement of goods to and from customers.

The Role

• Leading the day-to-day transport operation across your shift

• Managing, motivating and developing a team of Drivers and Transport & Despatch Operatives/Coordinators

• Ensuring full compliance with drivers' hours, Working Time Directive and relevant transport legislation

• Managing driver performance, standards and driver debriefs

• Ensuring transport and despatch KPIs are achieved

• Maintaining high standards of transport Health & Safety and legal compliance

• Supporting effective vehicle, driver and labour utilisation

• Using transport scheduling systems to ensure an efficient operation

• Responding quickly to transport, delivery and service issues

• Setting clear performance expectations and holding the team accountable against agreed KPIs

• Recruiting, training and developing Drivers, Coordinators and Operatives

• Driving continuous improvement, productivity and operational performance

• Working closely with other operational teams across the site to ensure an effective end-to-end logistics operation

What We Are Looking For

Transport experience is essential for this position.

• Transport Manager CPC qualification – highly desirable

• Candidates currently working towards CPC or able to demonstrate the capability and commitment to achieve the qualification may also be considered

• Strong previous experience within transport and logistics operations

• Good working knowledge of drivers' hours and Working Time Directive compliance

• Experience managing Drivers within a busy transport operation

• Previous supervisory or management experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, distribution or another comparable high-volume environment

• Experience managing transport and despatch KPIs

• Strong understanding of transport Health & Safety and legal compliance

• Experience of driver debriefing and performance management

• Ability to use transport scheduling systems

• Good IT skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Ability to make effective decisions within a fast-paced operational environment

If you are a hands-on transport leader who understands that a successful logistics operation depends on strong driver management, robust compliance and consistent operational standards and are comfortable taking ownership of your shift, challenging performance where required and ensuring the operation remains safe, legal and efficient then reach out toda