Night Transport Operator — Fleet Planner & Driver Coach

Culina Group Limited; Evesham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday Discounts

Job summary

Culina Group Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Transport Operator to join our Chilled & Fresh division on a full-time basis. The role focuses on vehicle utilisation, driver instructions and meeting service standards in a cost-effective way.

You will plan driver and vehicle utilisation, ensure compliance with driver hours regulations and H&S rules, and work with planning to optimise fleet performance. Salary £30,000 per year. Shift: Wednesday-Saturday, 19:30–07:30.

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 all job elements to drivers and sub-contractors clearly and effectively.
• Plan the utilisation of drivers, vehicles, sub-contractors and agencies across sites.
• Ensure drivers work within safe environment and driver hours regulations.
• Liaise with planning to optimise fleet/driver utilisation and address delivery issues.
• Assist in controlling equipment to meet customer requirements and record results.
• Work with Compliance to ensure trucks are legal and data downloaded timely.
• Investigate accidents or driver performance issues with Transport Supervisors and HR.
• Support Supervisors in coaching drivers on driving style to improve safety and costs.
• Undertake additional tasks as required by Management.

Skills

Experience in distribution/transport

Workload management

Geographical knowledge

Driver hours regulations

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Initiative unsupervised

Job description

Culina Group Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Transport Operator to join our Chilled & Fresh division on a full-time basis. The role focuses on vehicle utilisation, driver instructions and meeting service standards in a cost-effective way.

You will plan driver and vehicle utilisation, ensure compliance with driver hours regulations and H&S rules, and work with planning to optimise fleet performance. Salary £30,000 per year. Shift: Wednesday-Saturday, 19:30–07:30.