Line Manager
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.75 to £13.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 February 2026 |
| Location: | Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB21 0GL |
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JN -012026-17227_1768494664 |
Summary
Transport First Line Manager
Location: Aberdeen
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off | 12-hour shifts
Start Time: 06:30
Hours: Avg. 48 per week (30-min breaks deducted)
Salary: approx. £12.75 per hour
The Best Connection is recruiting for a Transport First Line Manager to join a busy transport operation in Aberdeen.
This role is responsible for the safe, legal, and efficient running of transport operations during each duty shift, while managing and supporting a team of drivers to meet network KPIs and service levels.
Key Responsibilities:- Manage daily transport operations in line with SLAs and KPIs
- Lead driver briefings and debriefings (including agency/subcontractors)
- Ensure transport legal, fleet, and H&S compliance
- Manage driver performance, absence, and engagement
- Oversee accident, breakdown, and issue resolution
- Use TMS systems to allocate and monitor work
- Support cost control and operational improvement initiatives
- Transport or logistics experience at supervisory level
- Strong transport office and compliance knowledge
- Proven people management experience
- Good IT, numerical, and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Permanent role on a 4 on / 4 off rota
- Competitive salary
- Career development within transport operations
Apply now to be considered for this opportunity.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.