Transport Supervisor

Gregory Distribution, Hopetown, Wakefield

Transport Supervisor

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Gregory Distribution, Hopetown, Wakefield

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 21 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 3fcb03c66eae4735a56b5adc2b6c1bc0

Full Job Description

  • Assist the Transport Manager to manage and motivate the transport team to ensure that staff and assets are used effectively to attain maximum performance in terms of commercial contract efficiency, profit and client service levels.
  • Provide leadership of day to day transport issues, including dispatch debrief and work in progress.
  • You will be required to work alongside the planner to undertake planning when required.
  • You will also be required to work closely with our customer to ensure the smooth running of the operation as a whole.
  • Managing and de-briefing drivers.
  • Maximise the use of resources within the operation by utilising assets to the full and planning ahead.
  • Provide regular reports to the Transport Manager on customer related and other relevant matters, making recommendations where relevant.
  • Monitoring and auditing Health and Safety.
  • Answering all queries via email, phone and face to face.
  • Assisting in production of KPI's and daily statistics.
  • Assist with compliance planning in line with company procedure.
  • Direct assistance and support for breakdowns.
  • Promoting and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and offering support and assistance in your role as a team member.

    Previous experience working in a transport environment to include knowledge of working time directive and EU driver's hours.
  • Ability to communicate at all levels.
  • Strong geographical knowledge of the UK.
  • Excellent organisational skills and prioritising workload.
  • Attention to detail is critical and working to deadlines daily.
  • Able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
  • MS packages to include, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

    Salary for Transport Supervisor is £33,110pa.
  • Hours of work are based on a 4on 4off rota, from 06:00hrs - 18:00hrs.
  • Overtime may be required. This will be paid at an hourly rate.
  • Additional holiday purchasing scheme
  • Retail discounts with Hapi
  • Retail Trust Wellbeing Support
  • Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.
  • Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits.
  • Life assurance, pension and sickness scheme
  • Christmas Savings Club
  • Black Circle Tyre discount