The Best Connection
Transport First Line Manager
Transport First Line Manager at The Best Connection, based in Coleford, South West, paying £26,712 - £102,026 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £26,712 - £102,026 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Coleford, South West
- Closing date
- Sector
- IT & Software
About 14% above the going rate for it & software
Reference jobs/transport-first-line-manager__jn-102026-26712
About the role
Transport First Line Manager
Job ref. JN -102026-26712
Temporary
£17.08 per hour
Coleford
Apply nowContract: Full time
Weekly hours: 40.25
Pay Rate:£34,000 plus £1750 per year shift premium (£17.08per hour)
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: 4 On 4 Off - 6pm - 6am
Location: Coleford,
We're are looking for a Transport First Line Manager to take the helm of our daily 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
- Review and amend where appropriate daily plans
- Daily operations issue management and resolution for transport and with local warehouse
- Management of short term driver absence and relocation of work
- Responsible for full and effective daily brief/debrief for drivers
- Responsible for driver and fleet legal compliance during shift
- Ensuring all drivers are appropriately trained and familarised with both operations and equipment
- (only where there is no regional site compliance teams)
- Ensuring and sampling pre-shift checks (yard checks) and the defect process
- Ensuring fleet management (OPS) processes are adhered to
- Accident and breakdown management via DHstandard operating procedures
- Ownership and accountability for driver induction, training and qualification are up to date for drivers reports
- From time to time you may be requested to deputise for the Transport Manager on daily plan/do/review calls
- To schedule, prepare and conduct quarterly 1-2-1's with all direct reports in line with OMS guidelines
- Interrogation, allocation and assignment of work via TMS, ensuring system compliance
- Manage Driver performance to identify any major discrepanies in accordance with the Daily Transport Plan
- Manage operational costs and identification of cost performance trends - i.e. fuel performance/accidents etc
- Manage disciplinary and grievance in accordance with Company Policy and Procedures
✅WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- Logistic Industry and supervisory level - Preferred
- Transport legal compliance experience - Preferred
- Conflict Management /Performance Appraisal/Disciplinary & Grievance Training - Preferred
- Can lead from the front, winning hearts and minds and providing coaching and mentorship
- Have excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
- Aren't afraid to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in when needed
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
GloucesterColeford, Gloucestershire
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Reference: jobs/transport-first-line-manager__jn-102026-26712 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 25 Nov 2026 · Listed via The Best Connection
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