Transport Supervisor

YOUR ROLE

Join our dynamic team in Daventry as a Transport Supervisor! In this role, you'll play a key part in keeping our Transport Office running smoothly, safely, and efficiently, ensuring we not only meet but exceed customer expectations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love making an impact, we want to hear from you!

This is a Monday to Friday role,14:00-22:30.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Reporting into the General Manager you will manage the day-to-day transport operation, driver management, fleet compliance and ensure service level agreements are maintained in line with contractual requirements. You also will:

• Manage all site employees including any subcontractors and agency staff, in line with current legislation, company policies and procedures.
• Provide and maintain efficient and effective support for the site as required, ensuring planning of orders is effective and efficient, managing all POD activity to demonstrate full audit trail.
• Ensure all traffic office functions are carried out in line with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all activities are undertaken in accordance with the current legislation, company policies and procedures and best practice.
• Ensure full legal compliance across all areas, including drivers’ hours, Vehicle Off-Road (VOR) processes, MOT scheduling, and the regular servicing of trucks and trailers.
• Ensure office-based Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are consistently met and maintained.
• Conduct root cause analysis on operational issues to identify areas for resolution and prevention and identify opportunities for operational improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Fulfil customer requirements to the highest possible standards, working closely with the warehouse team to ensure a consistent service is delivered.
• Contribute effectively to a team environment, ensuring housekeeping standards are applied and adhered to in-line with SCA requirements

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Our ideal candidate will have previous experience of working in a transport environment, along with knowledge of tachograph legislation and working time directive. You will have excellent communication skills and will have the ability to work as part of a team and using your own initiative in a busy environment. You will use organisation and time management skills to delegate tasks, as well as being customer focused and a confident decision maker. You will be IT literate with the ability to use MS Office packages.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.

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