Fleet & Logistics Operator — Night Shift

Fowler Welch; Charlton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 23 days

Pension scheme

Life Assurance 3x salary

Wellness programme (EAP)

Eye Care Voucher

Recognition and rewards

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fowler Welch in Evesham is seeking a Transport Operator to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. You will manage vehicle utilisation, give drivers clear instructions, and ensure service levels are met cost-effectively within driver hours and H&S regulations.

You will plan drivers and vehicles, monitor safety, liaise with planning to optimise fleet, support compliance, and contribute to a culture of reliability and cost control.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a distribution / transport environment.
• Experience of managing own workload within a pressurised environment.
• Sound geographical knowledge.
• Basic understanding of driver’s hours regulations/Tachograph law.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with drivers and sub-contractors.
• Plan effective utilisation of drivers, vehicles, sub-contractors and agencies.
• Ensure drivers work within driver hours regulations and safety rules.
• Liaise with planning to optimise fleet/driver utilisation and delivery performance.
• Assist in equipment control to meet customer requirements.
• Work with Compliance to ensure trucks are legal and data is downloaded timely.
• Investigate accidents or driver issues with Transport Supervisors and HR.
• Assist Supervisors in coaching drivers on risk and efficiency to control costs.
• Undertake additional tasks as required by Management.

Skills

Transport industry experience

Workload management

Geographical knowledge

Driver hours regulations

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independence

Job description

Fowler Welch in Evesham is seeking a Transport Operator to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. You will manage vehicle utilisation, give drivers clear instructions, and ensure service levels are met cost-effectively within driver hours and H&S regulations.

You will plan drivers and vehicles, monitor safety, liaise with planning to optimise fleet, support compliance, and contribute to a culture of reliability and cost control.