Transport First Line Manager - Military veterans preferred

Pay Rate: Competitive
Grade: RCS N
Contract Type: Fixed term (12 months)
Shift patterns: Days, 3 week rotating rota, average of 38 hours.
Location: Mallusk, Newtownabbey

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 (Secondment) to play a key role in our transport operations.

In this pivotal role, you will lead our dynamic team to achieve excellence and drive success throughout our transport network. Join us and be a key player in shaping the future of logistics!

?WHAT YOU'LL DO

• To be a 21st Century Manager leading and managing drivers and the wider Transport Team
• Responsible for the safe, legal and efficient execution of transport operations during a duty shift to customer SLA's/KPI's
• To schedule, prepare and conduct monthly 1-2-1's with all direct reports in line with OMS guidelines & allocated objectives
• Management of short & long term driver absence and disciplinaries in line with policy, ensuring all colleagues comply with the DHL Code of conduct
• Carry out a minimum of 5 safety conversations per week while ensuring near miss & hazard reporting is being carried out
• Promote positive culture, supporting EOS initiatives including nominations for recognizing excellence

?WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Experience of working as a supervisor/manager within the Logistics Industry
• Transport legal compliance
• H&S compliance, ensuring and promoting the best H&S Standards
• Accident / Investigation experience
• Good communication skills
• Supervisory skills - managing individual performance / absenteeism / conflict and development
• Good knowledge of Microsoft applications

?WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking and on-site canteen
• Paid days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• 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 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.

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