UK & EU Transport Manager Full-time Job

About the job

JOB TITLE: UK & EU Transport Manager

LOCATION: Aylesford, Kent

WORKING HOURS: 7am - 4.30pm

A Bit About The Role..

We are looking for a Transport Manager to oversee the daily operations of our picking and delivery teams. Working alongside the Fleet Supervisor, you will ensure compliance with heavy vehicle legislation while leading and supporting your team.

You will assist the Head of Operations with workload planning, team cover during absences, and performance appraisals, while ensuring a consistently high standard of customer experience and presentation.

Some of your key responsbilities

Responsibility for over-seeing the day-to-day running of the Picking and delivery teams

As a manager, you are expected to lead and support the team with any issues

Communicating, and ideally mitigating, any potential issues due to freight that would affect lead times

Alongside the Head of Operations assisting in balancing the workloads, team cover due to absence, appraisals etc

Lead and manage a team, training any junior members of the team.

As a manager, you will lead and support the team with any issues

Ensuring the utmost Customer Experience in all areas - communication, presentation of delivery drivers etc

Using our MRP software to enter transport pricing as well as pulling out the relevant reports to assist in the delivery planning and forecasting. Keeping an Eye on costs and future planning

Working alongside the Operations Team and assisting in reviewing procedures regarding picking, checking, loading and quality control

Striving to achieve zero errors in all operations.

Any other ad hoc duties as required by the business.

Requirements

Proven experience managing a Delivery/Picking team.

Excellent IT skills with competent use of Microsoft Office (mainly Outlook and Excel)

Previous use of MRP/ERP software very useful

Experience in a manufacturing environment would be very beneficial but not essential

A good people manager - fair, effective and insightful

The ability to delegate work in order to respond to daily queries within the business

Proven negotiating skills

Proven Customer Service skills. Commercially minded - able to strike the right balance between necessity and cost to the Company

Excellent at multi-tasking in a deadline driven environment

Organised, pro-active and forward-thinking

There is an opportunity for paid overtime.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

You embody our company people values:

Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with humility, appreciating and integrating individual skills and perspectives to achieve collective goals

Committed - Dedicate yourself fully to your role, going above and beyond with self-motivation and loyalty to achieve individual, team, and company goals

Ownership - Take full responsibility for your work, performance, and conduct, acting with integrity, staying organised, and learning from feedback and mistakes

Positive - Approach tasks with optimism and innovation, viewing challenges as opportunities, and bringing energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others

Responsive - React quickly and effectively to needs and feedback, prioritising tasks with urgency, embracing change, and maintaining a proactive approach

Why work for us

Pineapple is a leader in designing and manufacturing innovative furniture solutions for challenging environments. A family run company started in 1975, Pineapple is now a global business with headquarters in Kent (UK) and offices in France, Germany and the USA.

Pineapple still runs by its original ethos of creating mindfully designed furniture that not only works effortlessly and looks great but also helps foster a calm and supportive environment. Join Pineapple and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference through quality, innovation, sustainability and exceptional customer care.

Benefits

We were proudly featured in The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025

Competitive pay

Pension scheme

A Healthcare Cash Plan - You can claim for medical expenses, dental or optical services, as well as access to 100s of deals and discounts

23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays

An extra day's leave for your birthday

All new starters, we'll plant a tree in your honour. We currently have trees planted in the UK, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Madagascar

Sustainability-focused - We're committed to reducing our environmental impact through low carbon operations, renewable energy, and recycled materials

Regular team socials and events, including summer and Christmas parties. As well as football and netball teams, and other ad hoc events

Monthly pizza Friday

Enjoy free fruit, snacks, hot drinks, and cold beverages

Employee referrals bonus scheme

Access to our Learning & Development platform, offering a wide range of online courses, certifications, and professional development tools to support your career growth and skill enhancement

High-quality office environment

Free onsite parking / within walking distance from the train station

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Agencies we know where you are if we need any support, thank you for your interest in working with Pineapple.

Pineapple Contract Furniture have been providing furniture to the contract healthcare market over 50 years and have an excellent reputation for their honest, friendly and reliable service. All furniture ranges are strength and stability tested to BS EN 15373:2007 and all fabrics fire retardant to BS 7176:2007 source 5.
Pineapple furniture meets a variety of needs - ward furniture is designed to be safe, durable and cost effective. For more challenging environments, reinforced sofas are available carefully designed to minimise ligature risks and make furniture as safe as possible for staff as well as clients.
Pineapple Contracts operate a customer for life culture in the way customers are looked after, offering a 7-year guarantee against manufacturing faults and a dedicated and efficient after sales team. A free space planning service complete with CAD drawings is available on request. The full furniture range and examples of completed schemes can be found at www.pineapplecontracts.com. All enquiries can be directed to sales@pineapplecontracts.com or 01622 237830.