Transport Supervisor

Job Description

Hybrid workingFull time hours MondayFriday 37.5hrs25 days holiday + bank holidaysOn-site parkingDevelopment opportunitiesAbout the role:To manage the day-to-day transport activities to achieve greater efficiencies for the business and improve productivity while delivering the budgeted volume each day. The transport supervisor will ultimately be responsible for the management of the drivers,the routing of the vehicles and the health and safety around the depots and the vehicles. Main Responsibilities:

• Maintaining good relations with the drivers and sales staff.
• Working closely with the Depot Manager to ensure that the deliveries are on time and that we are maximising the efficiencies of the vehicles every day.
• Maintain OTIF levels of over 90% across the financial year
• Working closely with the sales team to understand the top customers and ensure we can grow through improving efficiencies and enable us to deliver more litres per tanker to our domestic, commercial & agricultural business
• Maintain open dialogue and good interactions with all service providers.

Tankers and Drivers:

• Undertake the operations of the transport and scheduling of vehicles to ensure they remain safe and that customers receive their deliveries on time.
• Ensure that deliveries are on time and that we exceed customer expectations.
• Undertake the routing through dedicated routing software to ensure that efficient, structured routes are planned for drivers and review the routing with depot teams to maximise any synergies across the trading area.
• Ensure that the drivers are operating safely and compliant with all DVSA and company regulations
• Ensure that the vehicles are legal and fit for purpose through management of the service schedules, MOTs, tank tests and other carriage of dangerous goods and road transport regulations.
• Ensure that the drivers have had adequate training on the depot loading skid and offloading of the vehicles safely.
• Ensure that drivers licenses & accreditations are current and that all training is completed on time.
• Maintain the drivers daily pre use inspection regime and manage the rectification of vehicle defects as required to return the vehicle to service.

Cost Control:

• Sourcing multiple quotes for items of major expense
• Monitoring costs monthly to ensure all vehicle overheads are in line with budget and challenge where they are unexpected.
• Plan the testing of vehicles in quieter times to minimise the financial impact to the depot operation.

Health and Safety

• Ensure that the depot inspections are completed on a regular basis in line with the company policy and manage the rectification of identified defects.
• Oversee the timely completion of incident reports for any occurrence.
• Ensure the depot standard operating procedures are communicated to all drivers and are always adhered to.
• Assist in the delivery of toolbox meetings to convey specific information to direct reports.
• Assist the Depot Manager in maintaining high standards within the depot to maintain compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Undertake periodic inspections of vehicles and drivers documentation to ensure continued compliance and high standards of vehicle cleanliness are maintained.
• Manage the training of all reports to ensure continued compliance with company Health & safety requirements.

About you:

• A confident communicator with the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, both formally and informally.
• A decisive, effective decision maker and problem solver
• Managing own time and the time of others productively.
• Self-Motivates with the ability to work under minimal supervision and guidance.
• Strong attention to detail
• Results driven approach and delivery focused.
• A can-do attitude and aptitude to learn new skills as required.
• A team player with the ability to identify priorities and meet deadlines.

What can you expect in return

• Competitive salary
• Annual holiday purchase scheme (purchase up to an additional 5 days off)
• Access to free virtual fitness sessions and on-site fitness sessions
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Workplace pension scheme
• Friendly team
• Development opportunities

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