Traffic Manager

An exciting new Traffic Manager opportunity at DX!

All about you

You will be friendly, hard-working and love the buzz of getting things done. We love team players and here at DX we are committed to providing our people the technical and personal skills to progress their careers.

About us

We are a leading independent parcel, mail and logistics services company operating throughout the UK and Ireland delivering the important things in life. DX Freight provides next-day or scheduled delivery services for parcels and freight, as well as comprehensive logistics solutions, including warehouse management and the operation of customer-liveried vehicles. Our brand is what we do every day and our values set the tone for how we want our colleagues to go about their business of delivering the Delivered Exactly promise.

What will it feel like to be part of our team?

At DX, we know our people are our foundation of success. We'll give you all the responsibility you need to develop yourself as an adaptable leader; with plenty of challenges to keep your career growing. If you want to develop your career, DX will provide the training and the opportunities! In addition, you will work with passionate and supportive people who are focused on meeting the DX Delivered Exactly promise.

Role summary:

The Traffic Manager role reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for ensuring that depot service level delivery and collection targets are achieved in line with budget whilst ensuring that we deliver the correct service level to all our Customers in adherence with company compliance processes.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and produce daily and weekly reports as required.
• Ensuring collection conformance to standards
• Controls all key controls for vehicles.
• Monitors and reviews operational performance and takes timely action to address any issues.
• Ensure all company legal requirements are met.
• Close management of sub-contractors to ensure an effective and efficient service is provided in line with budgeted cost.
• Manage a robust pre-brief and de-brief process is maintained at all times.
• Route contingency planning
• Continually strive to improve service levels and reduce cost
• Health and safety management
• Manage Traffic team effectively

Essential criteria for this role

• Previous experience in the logistics or distribution industry

Additional information on this role

If you have previous experience of managing teams in fast-paced mail/distribution environments and have the ambition to develop your leadership skills, then we would love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Company Funded Health Cash Plan
• Holidays: 25 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays
• Long Service Recognition scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP
• DX Discounts Portal
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and more!!

We look forward to hearing from you!