Transport Supervisor

Job Description

Transport Supervisor, Avonmouth/Hallen, BS10Resolve Recruitment are proud to be working with one of the UKs largest waste management companies. Due to a new depot start up, they seek an experienced Transport Supervisor to assist in the smooth running of a busy transport division at their site in Avonmouth/Hallen.Staff Directly Responsible to Job Holder

• LGV Drivers
• Drivers mates

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To ensure the Companys compliance with the Road Traffic Act.
• To ensure the Companys compliance with the Environmental Protection Act.
• To route vehicles efficiently to minimise dead mileage.
• To monitor drivers work performance throughout the course of the day to ensure maximum productivity.
• To complete a production report form for each driver when productivity is below the specified target.
• To check and file driver tachograph cards in compliance with the Road Traffic Act.
• To issue sales prices as directed from specified lists in answer to telephone enquiries.
• To action and resolve invoice disputes
• To receive and execute customer orders.
• To record all orders and allocate to vehicles.
• To ensure all loads or collections not carried out on the specified day are carried out as a priority on the next working day.
• To motivate the workforce and maintain high morale.
• To comply with the Companys credit control procedure and maintain customer stop lists.
• To ensure vehicles are kept in a clean and tidy condition.
• To ensure driver compliance with the vehicle defect reporting procedure.
• To ensure that all company premises including skip park, vehicle parks, canteen, toilets and offices are kept in clean and tidy condition.
• To ensure that waste containers are parked in accordance with procedures and within the designated area.
• To monitor stocks of waste containers and ensure availability of specific types for new contracts.
• To observe and implement Company safety procedures.
• To recommend improvements to working practices and procedures.
• To check the accuracy and standard of documents returned from drivers.
• To ensure that sales documentation is adequately complete and correctly batched prior to computer input.
• To ensure a high quality of service to the Companys customers.
• To be polite, courteous and helpful in all dealing with the customers and general public.
• To comply with the Company cash sale policy.
• To recommend ways in which efficiency and profitability may be improved.
• To read, observe and implement Company procedures.
• To liaise with workshops to ensure that drivers are allocated sufficient time to clean vehicles prior to scheduled service appointments.
• To prepare schedules of costings to achieve the most economic disposal of wastes at Company owned and other landfill sites.
• To undertake other duties that may be reasonably assigned from time to time.

The person:

• Experience managing drivers, vehicles, routes and all the legalities involved
• Experience supervisor, motivating and training staff on an ongoing basis
• Any experience in waste is a bonus

The package and hours:

• Starting salary of £29,904 p/a + overtime + benefits
• Working Monday to Friday approx. 0800 to 1700 - some flexibility available

For more information about this exciting and rewarding Transport Supervisor career, please APPLY TODAY.Key:Transport Manager, Transport Supervisor, Transport Team Leader, Transport, Bristol, Avonmouth, Hallen, BS10.

Keyskills :
Transport ManagementTransport SupervisorAssistant Transport ManagerTransport Team Leader