Night Transport Supervisor

xpo; Leeds; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a Transport Supervisor for its Night Shift in Sherburn in Elmet. The successful candidate will oversee compliance and dispatch operations in a busy transport environment, ensuring efficiency and safety in all processes. This role offers a competitive salary, numerous perks, and opportunities for growth within a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to high street discounts

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Exposure to fast-paced transport environment.
• Experience supervising and developing a team.
• Proven experience within transport and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Transport Manager with compliance and safety.
• Manage night plan and ensure all deliveries are completed.
• Ensure staff training and adherence to procedures.

Skills

Team building

Fast-paced environment

Compliance knowledge

Driver hours understanding

Job description

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Ready for a change? Looking for a role that you can develop into? Ready to join a site as its growing? We are looking for someone like you.We’re currently recruiting for a Transport Supervisor on the Night Shift (21:30 – 06:00) at our site in Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire.As part of this busy transport operation on our British Gypsum contract, you’ll ensure the timely and safe dispatch of drivers.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £33,500per annum. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts as well as a Salary sacrifice car scheme, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Support the Transport Manager with adherence to all compliance and legal obligations during your shift with an emphasis on safety.
• Ensure that the night plan is managed and executed ensuring all deliveries and collections are completed.
• Ensure all process and procedures are followed and that we operate a safe and efficient environment.
• Ensure all staff are trained and following company procedures.
• Ensure drivers are dispatched at their allocated times to meet the contract SLAs.
• Ensure VOR / Defect management processes are followed and all logs are up to date.
• Arrange breakdown for vehicles or trailers.
• Be the initial site response person in the event of an incident, liaising with British Gypsum and the Transport Manager.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• It’s important you have exposure of working in a fast-paced environment – no two days will be the same and we need you to think on your feet
• Previous experience supervising and developing a team within a complex transport environment
• Proven experience within transport and a good understanding of compliance and driver hours
• Computer literate as will be answering email, dispatching drivers, and compiling a handover every morning.
• Team building experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced, time critical environment.
• Some transport experience dealing with C+E drivers would be beneficial.

Be part of Something Big:

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

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