Transport Supervisor - #1781511

Job Description

Join us as our Transport Supervisor! You will be responsible for managing and coordinating transport activities to ensure efficient and timely delivery of goods.

Hours of work hours are Monday -Friday with a rotating early/late shift of 05:30 - 13:30 and 11:00 - 19:00, excluding weekends and Bank Holidays with a requirement to work additional hours/shifts as necessary

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily running of the Transport operation by completing all administrative and legislative tasks required to maintain performance of the operation.
• To liaise with other departments to ensure all delayed departures and/or deliveries are clearly communicated to the relevant area.
• Ensure Operational security requirements are adhered to e.g. vehicle keys, phones, fuel cards,
• Collation and input of statistical information for various reports.
• Engage directly with customers to provide updates in relation to their delivery, to resolve queries or provide pre-delivery information as required.
• Management of tachograph records.
• Promote good driver good driver behaviors utilising tools including Mix telematics
• Assist with conducting Investigations within a timely manner.
• Assist with the management of vehicle defects through the VOR process.
• Actively be involved in the recruitment, training and coaching of all colleagues.
• Management of the sickness absence process, including accurate record keeping and RTW interviews.
• Support the site with any adhoc administrative tasks that are required
  
  

What Will You Bring To Our Team

• Attention to detail is key for this role as is the accuracy of information supplied
• Experience within a transport/busy operational environment
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise tasks as required
• Excellent communicator at all levels.
• Understanding of drivers working time directive and EU regulations.
• A positive and flexible attitude to work being reliable and punctual
• Excellent computer skills are critical to this role specifically MS Office applications such as Word and Excel and knowledge of Distribution/Transport Systems would be advantageous
• CPC holder
• Experience in working with unions
  
  

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multiskilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values.

We’re Thoughtful, We’re Aiming High and We’re Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported, and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us, and our successes and we welcome your application.

About Us

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country with 20,000 colleagues working across more than 200 sites.

Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling, and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.