Transport Operations Supervisor - Iver

Top reasons to join this client:

• Basic salary 40k per annum.
• + Profit Share Bonus.
• Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.30pm.
• Iver based Depot.
• Leading Distributor in the Building Materials Industry.
• Sole Transport Lead, fast paced company.
• Blend of transport operations, routing, organising driver training & compliance.
• Working closely with the Warehouse and Operations Manager.
• FORS Gold Accredited company with an excellent reputation for quality.
• Join an established employer (30 years) where people really do come first.
• Ambitious company plans, year on year growth, clear vision for next 5 years.
• Parking onsite, Pension, 20 days holiday increasing to 24 days per annum + BH.
• Excellent career development, ongoing training.

Typical Duties will include:

• Daily operations, including liaising, if required, with customers.
• Routing, using the Merlin system, and Max Optra to assist with routing.
• Carrying out daily driver de-briefs, ensuring any non-compliance is reported & acting on these defects.
• Managing driver risk profile and identifying and supporting driver training needs.
• Accident investigation and management.
• Licence checking and ensuring driver and vehicles are legally compliant.
• Ensuring driver and vehicle compliance in terms of WTD regulations, planned maintenance and inspections.
• Supporting the Operations Manager to ensure KPI’s and budgetary targets are met.

The successful candidate:

• Relevant Transport experience gained in a fast-paced role.
• Experience of routing and scheduling of both vehicles and drivers using software.
• Confident communication skills, happy to speak with customers as required.
• Competent in MS Office, ability to learn new software and systems.
• A natural problem solver with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work with Warehouse & Customer Service teams to ensure customer satisfaction.