Transport Supervisor

Landau Forte College Derby; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Supervisor to join our Eden Farm Peterlee Depot. Reporting to the Transport Manager, you will be responsible for assisting the smooth-running of the transport department.

Monday - Friday, 42hrs per week. Starting time between 4am and 5am.

Job Description

• Ensure that all outbound vehicle deliveries are loaded correctly as per load manifest and safely in accordance with DVSA regulations.
• Vehicle maintenance and upkeep of fleet.
• Occasional Paragon planning and replanning duties.
• Supervision of driving staff as first point of contact (Night shift) and offer instruction as required.
• Operational tasks as instructed by the site TM.
• Pre Brief of day shift drivers (4/5am).
• Coordinate and utilise trunking operations.
• General admin duties including holiday planning, driver hours (Tachomaster), and holiday/sickness administration.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide a start of day brief to driving staff; first point of contact.
• Liaise with the Company's operation support team to ensure the efficient planning of customer deliveries and utilisation of delivery vehicles and drivers (replanning).
• Communicate and work with the central team providing feedback to improve route planning and efficient operations.
• Inspect, identify and report vehicle defects to ensure staff welfare and compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Vehicle maintenance administration.
• Agency driver checks/inductions.
• Vehicle defect control.
• Promote a health and safety attitude.
• Ensure all company procedures are adhered to.
• Tachomaster administration.
• Ensure all trunks leave OTIF.
• Telematics and CCTV management.
• Breakdown coordinator for nights.
• Liaise with warehouse teams to address any potential loading issues.
• Trailer utilisation for trunking vehicles.

Person Specification

• You will be up to date with the latest transport legislation (Drivers Hours, Tachomaster, VOSA FTA knowledge) and possess exceptional communication skills.
• Good communication skills and computer literate.
• Excellent communication skills (written/verbal).
• Confident communicator.
• Organisational skills.
• Able to work alone.

Benefits:

• Company pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee discount.
• Free parking.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• Life insurance.
• On-site parking.

Eden Farm Hulleys, owned by Kitwave Group, is one of the market leaders in the wholesale distribution of frozen food, ice cream, and chilled products to the cash & carry and independent outlets. With depots nationwide, the business is focused on customer service by maintaining a high level of service characterised by our guiding principle: "deliver on promise."