Transport supervisor - united kingdom, wakefield, west yorkshire

transport supervisor

this is a fantastic opportunity to further your career at one of the london stock exchange top 1000 companies to inspire britain.

part of a £35m turnover group, we are yorkshire’s leading manufacturer of high-quality home improvement products spanning contemporary extensions, conservatories, orangeries, replacement roofs, windows and doors in both upvc and aluminium.

we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced transport supervisor to ensure the smooth operation of a busy, friendly, transport team. you will be planning routes, supervising transport activities, and ensuring company and driver compliance of all transport policies, legislation, and procedures. you will be the first point of contact for all driver and customer queries. you will ensure the timely delivery of all customer products and maintain customer communication, ensuring customers are kept up to date and fully informed of delivery schedules.

if you are looking for a role where you can utilise your skills, knowledge and experience and focus on the delivery of a quality product, then you could be perfect for this role.

role responsibilities

to collate weekly/monthly information for transport auditing purposes, including otif report.
to de brief drivers daily on their duties for the following day.
to ensure all tachographs are collected / downloaded and analysed within the legal allocated time.
to ensure all drivers training records and driving licences, digital tachographs, driver qualification cards are up to date and checked regularly.
to issue all relevant driver documentation and ensure they are fully aware of their responsibilities and requirements.
to organise vehicles for their preventative maintenance inspections and mot’s.
to arrange for immediate rectification on breakdowns and repairs.
to update and manage all vehicle records for service and maintenance.
to be responsible for ensuring drivers operate in a safe and legal manner and comply with wtd, driver hours and driver legislation.
to answer queries and enquiries from both external customers and internal communications.
to ensure the transport department support the business objectives of delivering a quality product on time every time.
to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
to strengthen client relationships and ensure the successful continuance of business operations.
to ensure safety regulations and compliance with relevant legislation.
to communicate with customers about issues or queries and support the resolution of such.
to answer customer service queries regarding missing or lost items.
to prepare, revise and submit reports and other documentation.

person attributes

excellent admin skills
previous experience of working in a busy transport department with strong organisational skills.
the cpc qualification would be advantageous.
good knowledge of the uk road network.
good knowledge of the road eye system.
highly organised.
excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders.
ability to deal effectively with customers and staff.
strong understanding of driver legislation.
good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
the ability to work on own initiative.
the ability to demonstrate effective time management, prioritise own tasks and manage own workload.
to ensure all work is completed in a timely and accurate manner with proven experience of adhering to deadlines.
a logical approach to work with excellent problem-solving skills.
a strong sense of humour with the ability to build good working relations with internal and external stakeholders.
a highly motivated individual with a can do approach to work and the ability to get the job done in the required timescales.
excellent team working skills with the ability to develop good positive working relations with all stakeholders.
a willingness to undertake further training with the ability to implement learning into your daily work.
the ability to ensure processes are adhered to and results are delivered and measured in a timely and effective manner.
excellent it skills.

please send your cv and covering letter, detailing your salary expectations and why you are a suitable candidate.

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