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Operations Shift Manager

APC - Precise Freight Ramsgate
Maidstone Full-time
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Operations Shift Manager (APC Overnight)

£35,000 per annum

Monday: 06:00 – 16:00
Tuesday to Friday: 05:30 – 16:00
Alternate Saturdays: 06:00 – 14:00
1\-hour unpaid lunch break

We are looking for a hands\-on Operations Shift Manager to lead our morning operation within a fast\-paced parcel and logistics environment.

The primary focus of this role is leading and developing our people. We are looking for somebody who can build relationships, communicate effectively, motivate teams, build accountability and maintain high standards across both our driver and warehouse teams.

The successful candidate will lead our APC Overnight operation each morning, ensuring routes are optimised, parcels are processed efficiently and service levels are consistently achieved. They will also provide operational support to our Pall\-Ex operation when required.

Success in this role depends as much on your ability to lead people as it does your ability to manage an operation. We are looking for somebody who understands that high\-performing operations are built on strong leadership, clear communication and engaged teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership \& Team Management

  • Lead, motivate and develop drivers and warehouse operatives

  • Conduct daily operational briefings and communicate priorities clearly

  • Create a positive, professional and accountable working environment

  • Coach and support team members to improve performance and development

  • Manage performance issues professionally and consistently

  • Lead by example and maintain high standards of behaviour, professionalism and customer service
Operational Management
  • Review and adjust delivery and collection routes to maximise efficiency

  • Oversee unloading, parcel sortation and vehicle loading activities

  • Support drivers throughout the day and resolve operational issues

  • Monitor service performance, productivity and operational KPIs

  • Work closely with customer service teams, partner depots and the wider management team

  • Support the Pall\-Ex operation and fulfilment centre when operational priorities allow
About You
  • Strong leadership and communication skills

  • Confident managing people and performance

  • Comfortable having difficult conversations when required whilst maintaining positive working relationships

  • Calm under pressure and highly organised

  • Practical, hands\-on approach

  • Full UK driving licence essential
Desirable Experience
  • Parcel, pallet, transport or logistics operations

  • Previous supervisory or management experience

  • Forklift Truck experience

  • Good IT skills
What We Offer

We're a growing business operating in a challenging industry. We believe that people who help improve performance, develop others and contribute to the success of the business should share in that success. For the right individual, this role offers genuine opportunities for increased responsibility, progression and earnings as both you and the business continue to develop.

  • Genuine opportunities for longer\-term progression

  • Company pension scheme

  • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays

  • Supportive management team

  • Stable, long\-term employment within a growing business
Job Type: Full\-time

Pay: £35,000\.00 per year

Application question(s):

  • How many weeks notice is required to leave your current job position?
Experience:
  • Driving: 2 years (required)

  • people management or supervisory: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
  • Forklift experience or relevant training certification (required)

  • UK Driving Licence with less than 6 points? (required)
Work Location: In person

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