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Supervisor - Driver Barrowby
We are looking for a Supervisor-Driver to head up our team at our Barrowby Depot: Sheepwash Lane, A1/A52 Slip Road South, Barrowby, Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8NX
Are you looking for a new opportunity in a business which continues to grow and where people matter? TransportConnect Ltd places a great emphasis on looking after our customers but also looking after one another. As our contracts expand, there are several positions coming available from January 2024 as well as positions which are currently vacant.
TransportConnect Ltd delivers CallConnect Demand Responsive Transport to give people from all walks of life, accessibility to their community. If you are a focussed individual who enjoys driving and caring for people in the wider community, please apply. The salary will be £35,500.00 p.a. Pay Increase Pending 01.04.2025.
A full enhanced DBS check will be performed on any candidates and we would look to train any younger or new to transport applicants, who have the right outlook and commitment to the business.
There is a career progression in Passenger Service Transport from D1 or D and from Supervisor to Office based CPC holder up to Transport Manager. It is a sector of work for any age of committed hardworking individual.
The Supervisory Aspect of the role will include all the supervisory duties:
* Ability to drive/cover all routes
* Ability to motivate a team/Proven track record in motivating a team
* Ability to learn new systems; raise job cards for the workshop; help Business Support Supervisor with invoicing
* Completion of the suite of Supervisor Reports comprising 4 documents
* Distribute/organise rotas and bus routes.
* Excel and Word skills.
* Health and Safety observed in the depot
* Legal Compliance of the Vehicles; timely presentation of vehicles according the maintenance schedule
* Management skills to continue to deliver a strong reliable service
* Organise logistics and vehicle movements
* Toolbox talks
* Vehicle Defecting System observed
* 1:1 appraisal with staff are completed 6-monthly-annually as appropriate
* Work cooperatively with the Barrowby Workshop and the Business Support Supervisor to manage the depot
The Driver Aspect of the role will include all the driver duties. CallConnect - 07:00-13:00 and/or 13:00-19:30. Inter-depot co-operation occasionally helping out on SEN contracts.
* Clean current driving record
* Complete all CallConnect waybills/Complete log Sheets
* Confidence taking money and giving change/issuing tickets/verifying passes
* Dress professionally and in accordance with company’s dress code
* Driving according to the road regulation
* Enjoy interacting with the general public/SEND passengers
* Ensure that vehicles are kept clean both inside and outside
* Foster a relationship based on co-operation and good communication with LCC Matrix
* Helping passengers on and off the vehicle where necessary
* Observes Rotas
* Patient Manner
* Perform Daily Defect Walk Around checks to ensure the vehicle is safe
* Planning routes in case of diversions
* Report any case of accident, injury or damage
* Strong driving skills-Strong customer services skills
* Wheelchair securing
The role will be salaried at 39 hours at £35,500.00 p.a. with the possibility to earn overtime on a Saturday on CallConnect at drivers’ rate of pay. D or D1 License with current CPC would be preferable; DBS can be applied for once candidate in position.
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