Transport Operator

Culina Group Limited; Teynham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Life Assurance

Wellness programme

Eye care vouchers

Rewards & recognition

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fowler Welch, part of the Culina Group, is recruiting for a Transport Operator in Teynham to manage driver and fleet utilisation while ensuring service levels and safety compliance. The role is full-time, nights, 7:00PM–7:00AM, with a salary up to £33,000 per year.

You will communicate clearly with drivers and sub-contractors, plan resources across sites, and work with Planning and Compliance to maintain efficiency and legal compliance. A proactive, organised approach is essential.

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

• Plan and communicate effectively with drivers and sub-contractors.
• Plan driver and fleet utilisation across sites.
• Ensure drivers operate within driver hours regulations and safety guidelines.
• Collaborate with planning to optimise fleet and on-time deliveries.
• Assist in equipment control and recording customer requirements.
• Coordinate with Compliance to keep trucks legal and data timely.
• Investigate incidents and address driver performance with Supervisors and HR.
• Support Supervisors in improving driving style and cost management.

Skills

Transport experience

Workload management

Geographical knowledge

Driver hours

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Job description

Company Description

Fowler Welch (Part of the Culina Group) operates in the fresh produce sector providing time critical logistics solutions for major retailers, growers and manufacturers across the UK.

Company Description

Fowler Welch (Part of the Culina Group) operates in the fresh produce sector providing time critical logistics solutions for major retailers, growers and manufacturers across the UK.

At Culina Group 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 have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Operator to join our friendly team in Teynham on a full time permanent basis.

As the Transport Operator you will be responsible for effectively managing vehicle utilization and ensuring drivers are given clear and precise instructions. Ensuring that all service levels are met cost effectively and within the constraints of driver’s hours and H&S regulations.

Salary: Up to £33,000 per annum

Working Hours: 4 on 4 off nights, 7:00PM-7:00AM

Key Duties of a Transport Operator:

• Ensuring that all elements of the job are effectively communicated to drivers and sub-contractors.
• To plan the effective utilisation of drivers, vehicles, sub-contractors and agencies ensuring that all Company sites are fully considered when doing so.
• Ensure that all drivers are working within a safe environment and follow driver hours regulations.
• Liaising with planning team to optimise fleet/driver utilisation, identifying and resolving problems affecting delivery on time.
• To assist in the control of equipment, ensuring that customer requirements are met and recorded.
• Working with Compliance to ensure trucks are legal and information is downloaded in a timely manner.
• Conducting initial investigations into accidents or issues of driver performance and raising with Transport Supervisors and HR to ensure they are dealt with efficiently and consistently.
• Assist Supervisors in speaking to drivers about Virtual Risk Manager and improving driving style to improve FW MPG and overall safety and to ensure that costs are managed in accordance with the KPI’s.
• Undertake additional tasks/duties as may be required by Management from time to time.

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.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Fowler Welch 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 – 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 4.5% employee and 4.5% employer.
• Life Assurance - x 3 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!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity