Depot Operations Lead - Driver Team & Safety

Leader Online; Slough; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work

Staff discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Leader Online in the United Kingdom is seeking a Depot Team Leader to guide a team of drivers, ensure safe and timely transport of goods, and uphold high customer service standards. You will report to the Transport Manager and lead training, scheduling, and compliance activities on site.

The role focuses on safety, regulatory knowledge, and hands-on leadership to optimise daily routes, manage KPIs, and drive continuous improvements in OTIF performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a MHE operator.
• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in the transport or logistics industry.
• Strong knowledge of transport regulations and safety standards.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with transportation management systems.
• Valid driver's licence with a clean driving record.
• Transport Manager CPC Desirable
• IOSH Certification Desirable

Responsibilities

• Supervising and motivating a team of drivers to ensure they meet performance targets and objectives.
• Inducting, training, and performing 1-2-1's for your team to ensure process compliance support for the site.
• Providing training and guidance to drivers to enhance their skills and performance.
• Scheduling shifts and routes to optimise efficiency and meet customer demands.
• Competent using the reporting tools, such as Optimoroute, Fleetloc8, Checksafe, Brightpearl and google sheets.
• Submission of regular reports to senior management, confirming achievement of the KPI's.
• Collaborating with driver agencies to ensure cover for all areas of daily runs.
• Timesheet checks, verification and completion. Absence, sickness and holiday management for all staff.
• Coordinating with the Transport Planner to ensure timely pickups and deliveries.
• Monitoring driver performance and vehicle maintenance to ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Addressing any issues or concerns raised by drivers and providing timely resolutions.
• Ensuring products are packed safely and securely, so as not to be damaged in transit.
• Managing returns and collections at the depot using bespoke computer systems.
• Conducting all activities in a manner that promotes the Health and Safety of yourself and all colleagues.
• Enforcing safety protocols and ensuring drivers adhere to all traffic laws and regulations.
• Conducting regular inspections of vehicles to ensure they are in good working condition and compliant with safety standards.
• Managing site compliance, completing vehicle checks, safety checks and ensure all vehicles are safe.
• Plan and schedule servicing in accordance to the manufacturers specifications.
• Repairs to be carried out in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Investigating and reporting any accidents or incidents involving company vehicles.
• Ensuring all daily deliveries are completed exceptional OTIF control by ensuring accurate loading, unloading, and delivery and collection of all orders.
• Ensuring accurate checking and verification of all stock on all vehicles, reporting issues and being the owner of the depot metrics.
• Ensuring all are driving vehicles in line with all statutory & legislative regulations including licence checks.
• Ensuring all vehicles are kept, safe, clean and tidy and no smoking takes place in the vehicles.
• Lifting, moving, loading, unloading, protecting, wrapping and managing all products and equipment safely.
• Using systems, reports and driving software to ensure compliance to all required driving standards.
• Ensuring safe and appropriate use of equipment including vehicles, phones, computers, WMS

Job description

Leader Online in the United Kingdom is seeking a Depot Team Leader to guide a team of drivers, ensure safe and timely transport of goods, and uphold high customer service standards. You will report to the Transport Manager and lead training, scheduling, and compliance activities on site.

The role focuses on safety, regulatory knowledge, and hands-on leadership to optimise daily routes, manage KPIs, and drive continuous improvements in OTIF performance.