Transport Supervisor
- Permanent - Full time
- Travis Perkins
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
hrs/pw
Monday to Friday 7.00am - 5.00pm, every other Saturday 8.00am - 12.00pm
Cambridge
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The working hours will be Monday - Friday 7.00am - 5.00pm and every other Saturday 8.00am - 12.00pm, with some flexibility required to suit the business needs.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary and bonus
- 22 days holiday plus bank holiday
- What we call an “All colleague bonus”
- Great discounts across the Travis Perkins Group businesses, including Toolstation
- We also have a number of online discounts at leading retailers from theme parks to eating out and cinemas.
- Competitive family friendly policies.
No one day is the same as the next in branch life, but here are a few pointers:
Responsible for the Compliance and efficient management of the branch transport operation and the improvement of driver standards.
Responsible for ensuring full compliance for vehicles and drivers, the reporting and management of accidents.
Meet agreed Transport/Fleet targets - utilisation and capacity targets.
Planning / routing deliveries.
You’ll be a true leader, capable of developing and motivating your direct reports.
You’ll need to coach your team and make sure they provide a first‐class, professional service.
Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, your aim will be to ensure that our standards never slip, by adhering to all stay safe policies and procedures. Including checking that Drivers comply with the law and that vehicles are inspected in line with company and governing body procedures.
Be responsible for the success of a vital area of our business.
Work with the whole branch team to ensure great customer service is achieved.
Play a key part in stock management including goods in and out, and stock take.
To succeed, you’ll need to be the kind of colleague who:
Proven experience of managing a small to medium Transport fleet
Creates high‐performing, engaged and motivated teams
Advantageous to have an understanding of CPC driver modules
Along with having the ability to provide great customer service and have experience in a similar role, we can teach you the rest.
Does this sound like you?
We hope you can say ‘Yes’ to all of the characteristics below - they are in the DNA of all our fantastic Transport Managers. Are you:
Someone that is highly adaptable, resilient and tenacious with high levels of energy and drive.
Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
Someone that has a friendly and outgoing personality who is happy to communicate face to face with the branch team and build strong relationships
We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves. You be you, it makes us, us.
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