Operations Supervisor

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co in Telford is seeking an Operations Supervisor to enhance the effectiveness of bus services. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring safety, and addressing operational challenges.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, a good understanding of Health and Safety, and excellent communication skills. Join us to foster a culture of safety, customer service, and continual improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable skills in supervising and managing staff.
• Understanding of Health and Safety regulations.
• Ability to effectively coach and provide feedback.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace and implement safety measures.
• Respond positively to customer inquiries and manage complaints.
• Support staff training and development actively.
• Manage operational systems and ensure duty allocation.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Health and Safety understanding

Coaching and feedback skills

Customer awareness

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Influencing skills

Teamwork

Resilience

Flexibility

Job description

Role: Operations Supervisor

Location: Telford

Shifts: Rotating; 5 days out of 7

Hours: 37.5

Welcome to Arriva!

Our Operations Supervisors contribute to the effective running of our day-to-day operation, with a continual focus on our improving the experience of colleagues and customers.

Purpose of role

Contribute to the achievement of the site annual business plan by effectively supporting the day-to-day operation of bus services, providing a first point of contact for drivers throughout daily span of operation. Operational responsibility for daily processes and proactive network management, including the effective allocation of driving duties, as well as responding as appropriate to all operational issues that may arise, such as collisions, passenger injuries, diversions and traffic disruption. Support the delivery of a safe and regulatory compliant operation, whilst seeking continual improvement of customer and colleague experience.

Main Responsibilities

• Health and Safety: Collaborate to maintain a safe workplace, identify risks, and encourage proactive safety measures.
• Customer Service: Respond positively to customer inquiries, manage complaints effectively, and oversee lost property procedures.
• People Management: Support a culture of Arriva values, ensure timely briefings for drivers, oversee uniform compliance, and facilitate staff training and development.
• Quality Assurance: Manage operational systems, monitor standards, and ensure efficient duty allocation.
• Financial Oversight: Record hours accurately, optimize duty allocation, and focus on cost-efficiency.
• Continual Improvement: Contribute to daily KPI tracking, share best practices, and support site improvement initiatives.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Uphold and promote the organization’s values in all internal and external interactions.

At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.

Essential Requirements

• Supervisory experience in a role where a high level of staff or other resource management skills are required.
• Demonstrate the Arriva Values
• Good understanding of Health and Safety
• Valid First Aid certificate (or willing to obtain)
• An effective coach, able to demonstrate effective listening, direction setting and feedback skills
• Customer awareness
• Effective written and verbal communications, as well as proficient IT Skills
• Influencing skills
• Well-developed organisational and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of PCV/HGV industry
• Works well as part of a team
• Strong self-motivation and resilience
• Flexibility
• Capable of working under pressure, and prioritising workload
• Experience of working in partnership with Trade Unions

This job description sets out the main duties and responsibilities of the jobholder. It does not constitute an exhaustive or comprehensive description of duties and the job holder will be required to carry out any additional tasks as and when requested to do so by their manager. Responsibilities and duties may also change in light of future business needs and personal development.