Supervisor - Driver

TransportConnect Ltd; Barrowby; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local transport service in Barrowby is seeking a Supervisor-Driver to manage team duties and driving responsibilities. The ideal candidate must possess strong driving and motivational skills, with a clean driving record and a D or D1 License with CPC. This role offers a salary of £36,500 p.a. An enhanced DBS check will be performed. There are opportunities for career progression within Passenger Service Transport.

Qualifications

• Clean current driving record is essential.
• Strong customer service skills and patience required.
• Ability to learn new systems and follow legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Drive and cover all routes independently.
• Motivate and manage a team effectively.
• Organize logistics and ensure vehicle safety.

Skills

Team motivation

Driving skills

Customer service skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Organizational skills

Education

D or D1 License with current CPC

Job description

We are looking for a Supervisor-Driver to head up our team at our Barrowby Depot: Sheepwash Lane, A1/A52 Slip Road South, Barrowby, Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8NX

Are you looking for a new opportunity in a business which continues to grow and where people matter? TransportConnect Ltd places a great emphasis on looking after our customers but also looking after one another. As our contracts expand, there is a position becoming available from January 2025.

TransportConnect Ltd delivers CallConnect Demand Responsive Transport to give people from all walks of life, accessibility to their community. If you are a focussed individual who enjoys driving and caring for people in the wider community, please apply. The salary will be £36,500.00 p.a. Pay Increase Pending #removed#.

A full enhanced DBS check will be performed on any candidates and we would look to train any younger or new to transport applicants, who have the right outlook and commitment to the business.

There is a career progression in Passenger Service Transport from D1 or D and from Supervisor to Office based CPC holder up to Transport Manager. It is a sector of work for any age of committed hardworking individual.

The Supervisory Aspect of the role will include all the supervisory duties:

• Ability to drive/cover all routes
• Ability to motivate a team/Proven track record in motivating a team
• Ability to learn new systems; raise job cards for the workshop; help Business Support Supervisor with invoicing
• Completion of the suite of Supervisor Reports comprising 4 documents
• Distribute/organise rotas and bus routes.
• Excel and Word skills.
• Health and Safety observed in the depot
• Legal Compliance of the Vehicles; timely presentation of vehicles according the maintenance schedule
• Management skills to continue to deliver a strong reliable service
• Organise logistics and vehicle movements
• Toolbox talks
• Vehicle Defecting System observed
• 1:1 appraisal with staff are completed 6-monthly-annually as appropriate
• Work cooperatively with the Barrowby Workshop in order to manage the depot

The Driver Aspect of the role will include all the driver duties.

• CallConnect - 07:00-13:00 and/or 13:00-19:30. Inter-depot co-operation occasionally helping out on SEN contracts.
• Clean current driving record
• Complete all CallConnect /Complete log Sheets
• Confidence taking money and giving change/issuing tickets/verifying passes
• Dress professionally and in accordance with company's dress code
• Driving according to the road regulations
• Enjoy interacting with the general public/SEND passengers
• Ensure that vehicles are kept clean both inside and outside
• Foster a relationship based on co-operation and good communication with LCC Matrix
• Helping passengers on and off the vehicle where necessary
• Observes Rotas
• Patient Manner
• Perform Daily Defect Walk Around checks to ensure the vehicle is safe
• Planning routes in case of diversions
• Report any case of accident, injury or damage
• Strong driving skills-Strong customer services skills
• Wheelchair securing

The role will be salaried at 39 hours at £36,500.00 p.a. with the possibility to earn overtime on a Saturday on CallConnect at drivers' rate of pay. D or D1 License with current CPC would be preferable; DBS can be applied for once candidate in position