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We are looking for a Transport Supervisor for our client based in Ashford paying £38,000 per annum.

Hours:
Monday to Friday.
06.00 - 14.30hrs with flexibility when required.

The role:

Responsible for overseeing daily transportation operations including driver management, vehicle scheduling and management of the Transport Office, to include the Transport Scheduler and Transport Co-ordinator. Ensure continual compliance with transport laws and regulations, ensure that all vehicles are meticulously maintained, and all service and repair schedules are adhered to.

The Transport Supervisor will work closely with the Depot Manager to monitor transport costs, maximise fleet efficiency, and achieve exemplary delivery performance, whist ensuring that all staff training is up to date.

Responsibilities

Supervision and support of Transport Scheduler and Transport Co-ordinator

Provide efficient and effective scheduling and planning of all deliveries and installations

Make optimum use of vehicles and crews and office staff

Cover training, holiday and sickness for Transport Scheduler and Transport Coordinator

Ensure that a sufficient number of crew are trained to the correct levels

Maintain the skills matrix and training records

Monitor and manage the Booking of third-party staff and vehicles

Raise and issue purchase orders

Manage the day-to-day relationship with partners and subcontractors

Monitor quality and performance or partners and subcontractors

Notify Operations Coordinators of any issues that arise

Be available on-call via mobile phone on a rota basis, to deal with vehicle and staff issues

Liaise with warehouse to ensure sufficient resources for vehicles loading and unloading

Liaise with Installation Manager for allocating crews and vehicles on large installations

Manage the return of PODs, job paperwork and timesheets

Ensure all transport office responsibilities are completed daily

Managing all department supplier costs

Monitor, manage and update Transport KPI’s

Support and attend Internal/External department audits

Book vehicles in for regular maintenance and corrective repairs, ensuring the dates are not missed

Action any vehicle defect reports following the standard process

Ensure all vehicle maintenance is conducted and update database

Deal with any vehicle breakdowns and issues

Managing fuel use and issue fuel cards

Maintain breakdown and support cover for all vehicles

Manage driver behaviour and performance

Manage office staff and delivery drivers to include Quality, Communication, Training, PDP, RTW and performance management

Complete driver briefings/debriefs and Tool box talks

Conduct new staff interviews, inductions and training plans

Manage the process for parking tickets and congestion charges, investigate circumstances and take relevant action, contest / pay / staff to pay

Issue petty cash and night-out money as required, and complete night-out forms

Record all holidays in the diary, approve and update absence

Ensure staff comply with all Driving and Working regulations for hours e.g. Working Time Directive

Escalate any issues to the Depot Manager as required

Review processes and systems and suggest improvements

Key Skills and Experience

International CPC Holder (preferred)

Two or more years’ experience as a Transport manager (preferred)

Experience of managing staff and HGV Vehicles

Good people management skills

Good team member who can also work on own initiative

A flexible and can-do attitude

Driving licence (HGV preferred)

Benefits

28 days holiday a year, this includes 8 days bank holiday - rising to a maximum of 33 days holiday for time served.

Company Pension - 6% employer contribution.

Private dental insurance - after qualifying period.

Perkbox membership.

On site free parking

Please note:
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