Logistics Team Leader

Dagenham, England, gb

Job Title Logistics Team Leader Location Dagenham (RM9 6RH) As our next Logistics Team Leader, you'll be instrumental in managing inbound and outbound loads to ensure the smooth running of the operation in the safest and most compliant way. Your remit will be to ensure availability of our products to the end customer in an efficient, safe, and compliant way. To excel in this role, you must be patient, and resilient, work well under pressure, have problem-solving skills, and be reliable and accountable. Working with a team of logistics professionals, you ll be responsible for overseeing and controlling the collection of products from our bakeries and 3rd party suppliers for onward dispatch to our customers while promoting a Health & Safety culture and ensuring drivers abide by Tacograph law and driver hours legislation. You're not the type to struggle to react if things aren't going to plan or lack solutions focus. This role isn't a 9-5 job or admin-heavy. In this role, you will engage with your colleagues, manage conflicting priorities, and work at pace. As a Logistics Team Leader, you would thrive on being involved in a fast-paced, challenging, yet rewarding environment where people are our most valuable asset. Your remit would be to ensure the availability of our products to the end customer in an efficient, safe, and compliant way. Do you have? Previous experience in a transport environment Previous experience of supervising drivers Knowledge of driver hours of legislation At Hovis, we are proud of our fantastic culture. We believe in putting a smile on people's faces through expert baking and investing in our people. We make and deliver bakery products with the goal of continuing to grow into different areas and creating more opportunities for everyone. Joining Hovis, you ll be part of a business that gives back to the local community by assisting and supplying food banks. We re also here to support you and your development, with pathways to support your progression We have a range of shifts available please click to apply. We can t wait to hear from you! The Benefits and Perks... Healthcare cash back plan for you and your partner at no cost to you Three levels of pension scheme Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Life Assurance Close to the A13 Easily accessible from the M25 and A406 Good public transport links Free on-site, secure parking People stay with our business because of our commitment to our employees and the community. We are an employer of choice because of the accountability and quality we offer, and we are known for the opportunities for growth and development that we provide.