Team Leader - EDF

Culina Group Limited; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 28 days

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee Recognition

Discount platform

Job summary

Culina Group Limited is seeking a highly organized Team Leader to oversee EDF maintenance administration, budgets and vehicle compliance while supporting a Contract Manager and Finance Manager. You will lead Vehicle Maintainers and Logistic Schedulers, manage deadlines, and maintain strong stakeholder relations.

Successful candidates will demonstrate detailed administrative skills, financial awareness, and proven leadership ability across multiple contracts in a logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy are essential.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience handling large volumes of paperwork and data.
• Ability to work independently and show initiative.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good telephone manner and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Team-focused approach with supervisory potential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process maintenance paperwork from contractors on EDF contract.
• Ensure documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain vehicle maintenance records and compliance.
• Update internal spreadsheets and monitoring reports.
• Retrieve missing PODs and maintain UnPOD reports.
• Provide administrative support across multiple contracts.
• Monitor budgets and costs related to maintenance.
• Obtain quotes for repairs and spare parts to ensure cost efficiency.
• Schedule vehicle compliance appointments and notify depot staff.
• Record, monitor and order consumable stock.
• Support subcontractors operating within the contract.
• Ensure KPIs are consistently achieved.
• Follow internal and customer processes and procedures.
• Build and maintain relationships with EDF, WPS and subcontractors.
• Provide holiday and absence cover for other roles when needed.
• Lead and motivate a team of Vehicle Maintainers and Logistic Schedulers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Data management

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Team Leader to join our team. This is a key operational role responsible for ensuring all EDF maintenance administration is processed accurately and on time, whilst managing budgets, costs, vehicle compliance activities, and supporting the delivery of contractual commitments.

The successful candidate will provide support to the Contract Manager and Finance Manager whilst overseeing a team of Vehicle Maintainers and Logistic Schedulers. This role requires strong administrative, financial and people management skills, with a focus on customer service, compliance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Contract & Administration Management

• Manage and process maintenance paperwork received from contractors associated with the EDF contract.
• Ensure all maintenance documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Maintain vehicle maintenance records and ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Update and maintain internal spreadsheets and monitoring reports.
• Retrieve missing PODs and maintain UnPOD reports in line with company procedures.
• Provide administrative support across multiple contracts when required.

Budget & Cost Control

• Collate, monitor and manage maintenance budgets and associated costs.
• Calculate transportation costs relating to EDF vehicle and equipment movements.
• Obtain quotes for vehicle repairs and strategic spare parts, ensuring cost-effective solutions.
• Monitor expenditure and support financial reporting requirements.

Operational & Compliance Support

• Ensure vehicle compliance appointments are scheduled and communicated to relevant depot personnel.
• Record, monitor and order consumable stock levels.
• Support the management of subcontractors operating within the contract.
• Ensure customer and internal KPIs are consistently achieved.
• Follow all internal and customer processes and procedures effectively.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with EDF, WPS and subcontractors.
• Respond promptly and professionally to customer enquiries.
• Support the Contract Manager and Finance Manager with project work and operational initiatives.
• Provide holiday and absence cover for other operational roles, including Logistic Controller and Contract Manager where appropriate.

Team Leadership

• Lead, support and motivate a team of Vehicle Maintainers and Logistic Schedulers.
• Ensure workloads are effectively managed and operational standards are maintained.
• Travel to remote locations where required to support and manage remote staff.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience managing large volumes of paperwork and data.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good telephone manner and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Strong keyboard and data-entry skills.
• A collaborative, team-focused approach.

Desirable

• Experience within fleet, transport, logistics, maintenance or contract management environments.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Understanding of vehicle compliance and maintenance processes.
• Experience managing budgets and costs.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 28 days holiday
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 3% employee and 5% employer
• Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!