Transport Team Manager

Ladywell, Greater London

Availability Window Days From time To time Mon 06:00:00 14:00:00 Tue 06:00:00 14:00:00 Wed 14:00:00 22:00:00 Thu 14:00:00 22:00:00 Sat 06:00:00 14:00:00 Part of the Distribution Centre Management team that provides great service to our stores ensuring customers have great availability and standards of product by being a Manager that leads my team of colleagues who feel safe and love working at Tesco whilst operating an efficient and legal operation. You will be responsible for

  • Analysing data and information, establishing root cause and putting in lace corrective actions.
  • Delivering exceptional operating standards and ways of working across all areas in my shift.
  • Using the Transport systems to fully realise our operating routines and associated efficiencies.
  • Deliver the Transport improvement plan to and build capability where it is needed most.
  • Use my knowledge to identify opportunities to improve the Transport operation efficiency and performance, engaging and supporting my team to deliver these.
  • Deliver all Transport plans, KPI†s and resource to ensure delivery and sustainable improvements on all KPIs, whilst achieving our Distribution Centre financial budget.
  • Champion change, share ideas and experiences to deliver results.
  • Taking an active role in our Distribution Centre community plan, generating and delivering ideas and encouraging my team to do the same.
  • Leading my team†s resource planning activities so that all hours are worked when and where we need them to effectively service our stores.
  • Meeting the needs of the colleagues in my team by using our people routines and delivering great leadership.
  • The delivery of all operational routines and making decisions that have our customers†needs at the heart of what we do.
  • Operating in partnership with the Distribution Centre Management team, balancing shared objectives and needs, working together as one team and being a great role model.
  • Data analysing information, establishing root cause and putting into place corrective improvement measures.
  • Delivering exceptional standards across all operational areas of the Delivery Service function.
  • Leading and managing my team to make sure we work productively and coach/support/manage any colleagues not achieving targets.
  • Following our Business Code of Conduct and Data Protection Law, always acting with integrity and due diligence
  • You will need
  • I connect with my colleagues, sharing knowledge, experience and best practice. I understand the importance of what I do and work collaboratively to deliver results. I make time to build strong relationships, reaching out across the business to network with colleagues and find new ways to improve what matters.
  • I am warm and welcoming in every interaction with customers and colleagues. I respond to people appropriately and ensure they feel seen, heard and recognised. Through listening and taking appropriate action I gain commitment from my team
  • I use my energy and resilience to keep momentum going when working in challenging environments, keeping focus on my objectives. I act quickly, making decisions based on what is right for customers and colleagues to ensure my Distribution Centre standards are maintained at all times.
  • My colleagues see me doing the right thing both when things are going well and when times are tough. I know how to be at my best and inspire confidence in those around me.
  • I am aware of what our competitors are doing and continually identify ways to improve our Distribution Centre for customers. I am keen to build and deliver new initiatives, providing feedback on how they could be further improved.

    Disability Confident
  • About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

    Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues. It's part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we're proud to have been accredited as one of Britain's Top Employers again this year. We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers. But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business. We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers

    We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:
  • Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank holidays)
  • Request flexible working from day one
  • Get 10% off and 15% at pay day weekends - save up to £2,000 a year with your Colleague Clubcard with an additional card to share with family outside your home
  • Access to free wellbeing services with a range of resources to support your mind, body, and life
  • Life cover of five times your pay and an award-winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%
  • Benefits to suit you, choose what you use - from discounts and shares to cycle to work schemes
  • Uniform provided and policies to support you for all of life's moments, big and small
Posted 2026-01-24

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