Transport Night Supervisor

Transport Night Supervisor

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Lenham, Maidstone

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9pm to 7:30am

Salary: GBP Competitive

Benefits:

• Employed direct by the company.
• Full Time, Permanent position after probation period.
• Immediate start.
• Extra 1 day s holiday per year after 5 years service, up to a max of 5 extra days.
• Very competitive pay rates.
• Contributory pension.
• Full company branded uniform provided.
• Refer a Friend scheme of GBP500 (unlimited referrals).
• PAYE earnings meet all income criteria for mortgages and loans.
• Free onsite parking.

At Lenham Storage, we value the continuity and stability of our heritage as a family business. We look to build long-term and trusted relationships with our employees, which are often nurtured over many years.

We have an exciting opportunity for anyone looking for a career in our transport department while managing a team of transport operatives. This role is pivotal in achieving over 1000 deliveries around all areas of the UK each day. Are you a standout leader with experience in transport administration?

The Role: Transport Night Supervisor

You will have overall responsibility for planning and dispatching the drivers and loads on time during the night. As the Nightshift Supervisor, your duty will be to ensure that our admin team has created all relevant paperwork for the drivers, ready for them and their load to be dispatched in the most efficient and economical way. You must be able to react and effectively respond to challenges that could occur while managing the transport team overnight.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support with leading and motivating a team of transport operatives to ensure that the daily targets are met.
• Planning/overload resolution.
• Phone call receipt and action.
• Administration of driver paperwork.
• Crisis delivery management.
• Night load dispatch.
• Creation of warehouse reporting and communication.
• Processing goods inward loads and paperwork.
• De-Brief drivers.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures including HR, Health & Safety and Quality.

Requirements:

• Experience in planning of multi-drop deliveries.
• Knowledge of drivers' regulations for planning of hours, etc.
• Empathy.
• A good team player.
• Outstanding communication skills to liaise with clients, third parties, and a variety of internal departments.
• Calm, organized individual, able to work under pressure and remain professional when dealing with emotional or difficult situations.
• Can-do attitude to solve problems and address solutions for both the client and the business alike.
• Outstanding organizational skills to ensure efficient work ethic.
• Excellent IT skills and proficiency in Excel and Word.

We review every application, and if you have not been contacted within ten days, this indicates that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, but we wish you well with your job search.

Please no agencies to contact us regarding this position.

Could you be our next employee who has worked for us for over 50 years?