Evri Group is the UK’s premier parcel delivery business, uniting four distinct brands—Evri, Evri Premium, a network of DHL, UK Mail and Irish e-commerce specialist Coll-8—to deliver more than 1 billion parcels and letters annually across the UK and to over 200 global destinations. With 12,000 colleagues, 30,000 couriers and drivers, 8,000 vehicles, and a nationwide network of hubs, depots and fulfilment centres, we combine over 50 years of expertise with the scale and flexibility to support everyone from casual senders to SMEs and major retailers. Driven by our friendly, ambitious and diverse people, we are passionate about delivering exceptional service and offer exciting opportunities across the Evri Group.
Were Hiring! Transport Shift Manager (Days)
Location: Evri Hub, Barnsley
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off – Days (typically 06:00-18:00, flexibility required)
At Evri, we never stand still. We work hard, make quick decisions and deliver against ambitious goals every day. With continued growth and our exciting rebrand from Hermes to Evri, now is the perfect time to join us and help shape the future of our transport operation.
We’re currently looking for a Transport Shift Manager (Days) to join our Barnsley Hub, playing a key role in leading our overnight transport operation and ensuring parcels move safely, compliantly and on time through our network.
We are passionate about our people, our planet and our communities,and we’re looking for leaders who share that passion.
As Transport Shift Manager, you’ll take full accountability for the performance of your shift, leading teams through a fast-paced, high-volume transport operation.
Interested in joining? Take a look at the below to understand what you'll be doing
- Ensuring Transport Supervisors operate effectively, managing despatch activities and completing timely, high-quality driver debriefs
- Managing a multi-channel transport operation, despatching parcels daily through the primary network during peak periods and overseeing weekly B2C collections
- Supporting the Transport Operations Manager in developing and delivering peak plans aligned to forecasted volumes, automation changes, financial targets and resourcing needs
- Leading by example to create a high-performance, people-focused culture through strong employee engagement, regular 1-2-1s, performance reviews and team meetings
- Taking full accountability for Health & Safety and quality audits, including risk assessments and safe systems of work within the Hub
- Owning overall shift performance across compliance, service levels, H&S and employee engagement
- Producing detailed end-of-shift reports, root-causing KPI failures and providing evidence-based action plans to drive continuous improvement
Still interested? Great news! Here are the core capabilities we are looking for
- CPC National qualification
- Strong knowledge of transport operations
- PC literacy with the ability to produce detailed reports and analyse performance data
- A full, current UK driving licence
- The ability to work on your own initiative and remain calm and decisive in a pressured, time-critical environment
If you’re a driven transport leader who thrives on responsibility, enjoys leading teams at pace and wants to be part of a business that’s going places, we’d love to hear from you.
Evri Group for everyone
We’re committed to building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring – and be – their whole authentic selves.
We’re also on a mission to be the UK’s most accessible delivery business. We’ve partnered with Scope, the leading disability equality charity, to improve deliveries for millions of customers and give extra support to our colleagues and couriers who need it.
Collaboration is key because we work better together. Bring passion, ambition and an open mind, and in return we’ll give you respect, flexibility and a place where you can thrive.
At Evri Group, everyone is welcome.
