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Location Transport Supervisor

Posted 2 days ago

  • Elston, Wiltshire
  • Any
  • External
  • Expires In 3 months
Job Title: Location Transport Supervisor
Location base: Preston
Geographical remit: Local area to home terminal
Total Reward Package;
Basic salary £32,500
Holidays 23 per annum increasing with service
Free onsite parking
Life assurance
Appropriate structured training and development activities
Hours of work:
Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week) with one hours unpaid lunch break per day, with a need to be flexible.
Summary of the Role:
As Location Transport Supervisor, you will assist the Operations Manager to manage the safe and cost effective utilisation of all drivers and equipment within your location, ensuring that the customer service requirements are fully met and in line with the business objectives of Oxalis Logistics UK for the Bitumen, Gas and Emulsion clients.
Our ideal candidate will be able to perform well under pressure and have experience of dealing with difficult situations where resolution has been required. You will be able to organise your own workload and set priorities and actions to reach objectives, being able to plan and optimise time efficiently and effectively. You will be responsible to coach, manage and motivate the team in order to reach their full potential, ensure KPI reports are collated, wages and expenses are paid in full and on time. Safety is integral in this role and compliance is essential, therefore, you will be required to assist the Operations Transport Manager to complete duties in accordance with the Company Health and Safety policy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure legal and procedural compliance for Preston bitumen / gas operations.
Ensure resource availability for Preston bitumen / gas operations
Ensure company build and maintain good relations with all local stakeholders
Proactively ensure that incidents are kept to a minimum, and that any incident is investigated thoroughly without prejudice
Assist in recruitment, onboarding and training of new and current employees
Assist in gathering KPI information and reporting to stakeholders
Driver management including wage and expenses enquiries, resource management, recruitment, uniform and PPE issue and legal compliance
Requirements:
Essential:
Hold a full UK driving license
People management and communication skills
Be proficient in IT, particularly Microsoft Office - Outlook and Excel.
Desirable:
Have an understanding of Drivers Hours Regulations.
Understanding of O Licence process and regulations
Have experience working in the transport industry
Have experience working in a unionised environment.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience please apply now!

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