Transport First Line Manager

Pay Rate: £32,728\.25

Grade: RCS N

Contract Type: 6 Months Secondment / 6 Months contract

Shift patterns: 4on , 4 off / 8:00 \-20:00

Location: Northampton, NN4 9BD

Looking for a Transport First Line Manager to work in a consumer and connivence site based in Northampton

✅WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Take the Lead: Oversee our daily transport operations, ensuring timely and efficient deliveries to our customers


• Innovate \& Optimise: Develop and implement transport strategies that enhance efficiency and drive success. Your ideas will help us stay ahead of the curve!


• Ensure Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards and compliance regulations, creating a safe and secure workplace for everyone.


• Team Builder: Develop, engage and inspire your team, creating an environment where every colleague can do their best


• Analyse \& Improve: Monitor performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement. Your analytical skills will help us deliver excellence every day!

• Can lead from the front, winning hearts and minds and providing coaching and mentorship


• Hold an International CPC Qualification (essential)


• Conduct performance reviews, absence management, and disciplinaries where required.


• Aren't afraid to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in when needed


• Proven people management experience within transport — ideally managing large driver fleets.


• Competent user of transport and logistics software systems.


• Operational experience in Consumer, FMCG, or Convenience retail supply chains desirable


• Able to manage up\-to 20 direct reports

• Free parking and on\-site canteen


• 33 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days


• Discretionary bonus based on performance


• We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview


• 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 https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working\-at\-dhl\-supply\-chain to learn more

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.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex\-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 15th June 2026 Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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