Transport Operator: Fleet Optimisation & On-Time Deliveries

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Evesham; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 23 days

Pension scheme 4.5%/4.5%

Life Assurance 3x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday discounts

Job summary

Fowler Welch, part of the Culina Group, seeks a Transport Operator in Evesham to manage driver and vehicle utilisation and ensure service levels within hours regulation and safety guidelines.

You will liaise with planning, communicate clearly to drivers and sub-contractors, and support investigations and KPI-driven cost management, contributing to safe, efficient logistics operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in distribution/transport environments.
• Ability to manage own workload under pressure.
• Strong geographical knowledge.
• Basic understanding of drivers' hours regulations/Tachograph law.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Initiative and ability to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Communicate all job elements to drivers and sub-contractors.
• Plan driver, vehicle, sub-contractor, and agency utilisation, considering all company sites.
• Ensure drivers work within driver hours regulations and safety measures.
• Liaise with planning to optimise fleet/driver utilisation and delivery punctuality.
• Assist in equipment control to meet customer requirements and records.
• Ensure trucks are legal and information is downloaded in a timely manner.
• Investigate accidents or issues of driver performance with Transport Supervisors and HR for consistent handling.
• Assist Supervisors in driver coaching on Virtual Risk Manager and cost management per KPI.
• Undertake additional tasks as required by Management.

Skills

Distribution/Transport experience

Workload management

Geographical knowledge

Driver hours regulations

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Job description

Fowler Welch, part of the Culina Group, seeks a Transport Operator in Evesham to manage driver and vehicle utilisation and ensure service levels within hours regulation and safety guidelines.

You will liaise with planning, communicate clearly to drivers and sub-contractors, and support investigations and KPI-driven cost management, contributing to safe, efficient logistics operations.