At Thalia, we are recruiting for a Transport Supervisor to oversee a fleet of circa 35 drivers at our site in Waterbeach. You will report directly into the Operations Manager and be responsible for running the Transport operation made up of a range of vehicles from 3.5 tonnes to 44 tonnes.
Role Details
* Salary: £30,000 - £33,000
* Location: Waterbeach, CB25 9PQ
* Working hours: Thursday - Monday 7am - 3pm
* £110 weekend allowance (weekly)
* Use of Company Van for business use
Daily responsibilities include:
* Support the Operations Manager in ensuring all processes are followed on site and on the road.
* Assist the Transport/Compliance Manager in coordinating activities to ensure safe, legal, and efficient operations.
* Oversee fleet, equipment, and resourcing levels to meet operational demand at Waterbeach.
* Monitor driver hours, ensuring compliance with current legislation for breaks and rest periods.
* Manage the Checked Safe defect reporting system, ensuring daily and accurate use to maintain vehicle compliance.
* Coordinate vehicle maintenance, repairs, and servicing, ensuring fleet readiness.
* Lead and supervise the driver team, ensuring adherence to safety procedures and high performance.
* Ensure transport documentation is managed in line with legislation for audit readiness.
* Handle scheduling, routing, and dispatching to ensure efficiency and timely delivery of services.
* Investigate driver incidents and report vehicle accidents promptly to insurance and management.
* Monitor and report on transport costs, identifying opportunities for savings and operational improvement.
* Collaborate with customer service to resolve transport-related issues and ensure customer satisfaction.
* Conduct compliance and H&S observations of drivers and manage driver absenteeism and holiday planning.
* Attend weekly team meetings, reporting on transport performance and budget.
Qualifications (Desirable):
* Supervisory Management Training
* Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
* LGV Licence
Skills and Experience:
* Previous Transport supervisory/management experience
* Knowledge of drivers hours (tachograph)
* Computer literacy – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
* Ability to communicate with team and management
* Excellent Planning and Organisational skills, able to effectively prioritise and multi-task
Benefits
* Entry into Company bonus scheme - up to 5%
* Thalia’s pension contribution is 3% and your contribution is 5%
* 24 days annual leave
* Annual opportunity to buy additional annual leave (up to 5 days)
* Life assurance: 2 x annual salary
* Flexible benefits: Access to a wide range of flexible benefits through Bravo Benefits, allowing you to tailor your package to suit your individual needs, including health, wellbeing, and lifestyle options.
* Free parking
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