Depot Operations Team Leader

Freightliner; Southampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life insurance

25 days annual leave

Training & development

Awarding safety culture

Work180 endorsed

Job summary

Freightliner is seeking an Office Team Leader in Southampton to support the Operations team. The role covers cargo, warehouse, container control and shunting, training new starters and covering office-based roles within the depot.

You will manage a team of 5, ensure safety and efficiency, and maintain records while coordinating with customers and internal teams. A strong people focus and IT literacy are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent People Management skills.
• Good written communication skills.
• Good oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prioritise and work well under pressure.
• Numerical and analytical skills.
• Proactive, innovative and creative approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to ensure effective and efficient operations in accordance with requirements / policies / procedures / safe systems of the container depot operations whilst maintaining high standards of efficiency and health and safety.
• Ensure container handling activities are monitored & fully reflective of customer requirements. Report issues to relevant team Managers accordingly to ensure efficient / smooth operations, whilst in constant pursuit of improvements.
• Act as the depot focal point for customers ensuring satisfactory service levels in all aspects of depot activities.
• Working within a Team - communicate and supervise effectively to ensure high performance, accuracy, good housekeeping, adherence to Health and Safety standards and follow general people management policies, procedures and staff handbook.
• Paperwork - produce and maintain accurate records in line with Company requirements / policies and procedures, in particular relevant operational records, ensure records are filed and kept in accordance with legislation.
• Communicate effectively with the customer base, understand requirements and communicate accurate information on time as required.
• Ensure all Depot accidents / incidents are reported.
• Complete as required investigations in a timely manner. Help identify responsibility, root cause and corrective action.
• Ensure the Depot meets the regulatory inspection requirements for equipment i.e. extinguisher servicing, PAT, lifting equipment etc.
• Communicate HSSE policies, procedures and safe systems when required.
• Ensure Depot risk assessments are reviewed and updated by the relevant persons, ensuring employee involvement.
• Maintain the Depot notice boards and support Blue Collar communication.
• Pro-active and preventative approach to HSSE, striving for continuous improvement and change at all times.
• Support the yard operation by ensuring dated procedures are in place for key operational tasks.
• Chair the monthly safety meeting, update the meeting records, upload to our teamsite and email to safety.

Skills

People management

Written communication

Oral communication

Prioritisation under pressure

Numerical analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Freightliner is seeking an Office Team Leader in Southampton to support the Operations team. The role covers cargo, warehouse, container control and shunting, training new starters and covering office-based roles within the depot.

You will manage a team of 5, ensure safety and efficiency, and maintain records while coordinating with customers and internal teams. A strong people focus and IT literacy are essential.