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Transport Supervisor (Days)

GXO

Bristol

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 34,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK is seeking a dynamic Transport Supervisor in Avonmouth. The ideal candidate will excel in logistics management, ensuring effective transport operations while adhering to regulations. Responsibilities include planning schedules, managing administration staff, and promoting safety policies. Competitive salary of up to £33,800.00 and benefits include 23 days of annual leave, pension scheme, and private medical insurance are offered. Join a company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Company sponsored pension scheme
Private medical & dental insurance
24/7 online GP service
Employee assistance programme
High street discounts

Qualifications

  • In-depth understanding of drivers' hours regulations and compliance.
  • Experience in a fast-moving environment.
  • Ability to manage and develop transport administration staff and drivers.

Responsibilities

  • Organise and control the daily transport operation.
  • Manage planning and scheduling of the transport function.
  • Conduct accident investigations to company standards.
  • Monitor and control driver workloads to meet delivery schedules.
  • Promote health & safety and employment policies within transport operations.

Skills

Excellent transport knowledge
People management skills
Experience with transport operating systems
Strong MS Office knowledge

Education

International CPC holder
IOSH certification

Tools

Tachomaster
Checkmaster
Job description

Are you ready for the next step? Want to drive your future forward? Ready to take the truck by the horns?

Are you a dynamic Transport Supervisor with a knack for organisation? Are you a strategic thinker who excels in logistics and thrives on managing a team? Do you have an in-depth understanding of drivers' hours regulations and compliance? If so, we want to hear from you!

Here at GXO, we are looking for a Transport Supervisor to join our team in Avonmouth, supporting our

Co-op contract. As our Transport Supervisor, you willorganise and control the daily transport operation, providing a timely and cost-effective delivery service, whilst promoting teamwork in a people-orientated environment.

This role is being offered on a full-time, permanent contract. You will work on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 06:00 - 18:00

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £33,800.00, and 23-days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

Whatyou’ll do on a typical day:

  • Manage the planning and organise the schedules and operational work of the transport function to meet all service level criteria
  • Manage and develop all transport administration staff and drivers
  • Organise and control allocation of all vehicles to achieve weekly targets effectively within delivery schedule
  • Conduct accident investigations, both vehicle and personal, to company standards
  • Manage driver infringement levels: tracking and preventing
  • Monitor allocation of driver workloads to meet agreed delivery schedules whilst achieving KPI'S
  • Support transport managers, planners and administration staff to ensure smooth running of transport operation
  • Monitor and control driver de-briefing to ensure that agreed standards of performance are consistently achieved
  • Promote company health & safety and employment policies within the transport operation, including vehicle checks, health & safety checks, and yard audits

What you need to succeed at GXO:

  • Excellent transport knowledge including route planning, knowledge of drivers’ hours rules and vehicle/transport legislation/H&S legislation
  • Experience of working in a fast-moving environmentwith a good understanding and experience of transport operating systems, such as Tachomaster and Checkmaster
  • Excellent people management, coaching, and influencing skills
  • International CPC holder and IOSH certification is desirable
  • Strong MS office knowledge

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.

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