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Transport Shift Manager
Boughey Logistics —Nantwich
- £47,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Transport & Fleet Manager
CLD Systems —Middlewich
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
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Head of Logistics
Encirc —Elton
- Customer service
- Master's degree
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Transport Manager
Kinaxia Transport & Warehousing —Warrington
- Full-time
- Management
- Employee discount
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Regional Pallet Logistics Manager
Scott Pallets —Ellesmere Port
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous improvement
- Employee discount
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Patient Transport Service - Team Leader
Halo Medical Group —Chester
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Patient care
- In-person
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National Transport Operations Manager
EMR UK —Warrington
- IT
- Annual leave
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Transport Manager
Arrow XL —Wigan
- £29,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Tour Leader - Minibus Driver - Casual
Myley Transport Limited —Ormskirk
- From £12.75 a year
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
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German Speaking Project Management Director - TRANSPORT PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM
Ramboll —Chester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- PMP
- Engineering
- Annual leave
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Night Transport Team Leader
Buffaload Logistics Limited —Crewe
- Up to £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
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Associate Director – Transport Planning and Advisory
AECOM —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Business development
- Team management
Associate Director - Local Roads Traffic & Highways
AECOM —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement

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Transport Shift Manager

Boughey Logistics
Nantwich

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Job details

Full-time
£47,000 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
On-site parking

Qualifications

Management
Logistics
Microsoft Office
Continuous improvement
IT
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Advert

Due to continued growth, we are expanding our Transport Management team based out of Wardle supporting our Crewe and Lymedale operations. The Transport Shift Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day transport operation, ensuring that all deliveries are completed safely, legally, on time, and in line with customer expectations. The role requires strong operational leadership, excellent people management skills, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement, compliance, and cost control.

The successful candidate will lead drivers and transport office team throughout their shift across 3 depots, maintaining high standards of service, safety, and operational performance while fostering a positive, accountable team culture.

Why Boughey?

Monthly Pay: £47,000 per annum
Shifts: Monday to Friday working 1 in 3 weekends with days back in the week
Holidays: 33 days per year
Progression Opportunities: Clear progression pathways across the wider group that operates 2 other business’
Training Opportunities: Funded, accredited courses.
Medicash: Cashback on routine medical expenses such as dental, optical, physiotherapy and more!
Shopping Discounts: Save with discounts at major retailers like Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Currys, Debenhams and more!
Travel Savings: Discounts on flights, hotels, and airport parking.
Entertainment Offers: Reduced prices at over 400 cinemas across the UK, including savings on drinks and snacks.
Dining and Lifestyle: Access to deals on restaurants, leisure activities, and other lifestyle services.
Enhanced Policies: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

Day to Day

Operational Management

Lead the transport operation during the assigned shift, ensuring all planned deliveries are executed efficiently.
Manage daily dispatch, routing, driver allocation, and vehicle utilisation.
Monitor transport performance against KPIs including OTIF, vehicle utilisation, cost per delivery, and service levels.
Respond quickly to operational issues, customer requirements, vehicle breakdowns, traffic disruption, and staffing shortages.
Ensure effective shift handovers with clear communication of operational priorities and outstanding issues.

Leadership & People Management

Lead, motivate, coach, and develop drivers and transport colleagues.
Create a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Conduct return-to-work interviews, performance reviews, investigations, and disciplinary processes whererequired.
Support recruitment, induction, onboarding, and training of new colleagues.
Manage absence, holiday planning, overtime, and resource allocation.

Compliance & Safety

Ensure full compliance with: DVSA regulations, Driver Hours & Working Time Directive, Operator License requirements, Road Transport Working Time Regulations, Health & Safety Legislation and company policies and procedures.
Monitor tachograph infringements and driver compliance.
Promote a strong safety culture through regular briefings and observations.
Ensure vehicle defects are reported, actioned, and recorded appropriately.

Customer Service

Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and customers.
Manage service recovery when issues arise ensuring customer communication is timely, professional and solution focused.
Support continuous improvement in service quality.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

Analyse transport data andidentifyopportunities to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
Drive improvements in fuel performance, fleet utilisation, and productivity.
Support implementation of operational improvement projects.
Produce accurate shift reports and performance updates.

What will you bring?

Proven experience managing a fast-paced transport operation.
Previous leadership experience within a transport or logistics environment.
Strong understanding of UK transport legislation including Driver Hours, Tachograph Regulations, and Operator Licence compliance.
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence change constructively.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organisational and planning ability.
Good IT skills, including transport management systems and Microsoft Office.
Strong visible leadership with a proactive hands-on approach.
Resilient and calm under pressure.
Commercial awareness with a customer-focused mindset.
Excellent attention to detail with high personal standards and integrity.

Who are Boughey?

NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us!

What makes Boughey Distribution different? We store and transport food in a way that is best for our customers, people, communities and the planet! Boasting a 60-year heritage we are committed to on-going investment in our facilities, vehicles, systems and our people. We have more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space alongside 160 trucks & 365 trailers, and we want you to be a part of it!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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