Transport Supervisor Nights

xPO; Andover; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Discounts

Many other perks

Job summary

XPO is seeking a Night Transport Supervisor for our Swindon site. You will coordinate night-time transport operations, manage driver rostering, and liaise with stakeholders to meet service targets.

The role runs Monday to Friday with shift patterns and benefits including pension and discounts. The position requires strong communication and organisational skills, with experience in transport operations and proficiency in MS Excel and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills to liaise with stakeholders.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate transport operations on site and with customers.
• Liaise with line management to optimise vehicle utilisation and control costs.
• Ensure drivers comply with working time regulations and investigate incidents.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Excel

Outlook proficiency

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does continual training and development sound? Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We're looking for a talented Night Transport Supervisor to join us, working Monday to Friday at our new site in Swindon.

Pay, benefits and more:

• salary of up to £43,750 (inc shift allowance)
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), option to buy additional days
• access to a variety of high street discounts
• cycle to work scheme
• workplace pension
• many other perks

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Co-ordinate the transport operations on site and/or on customer premises to meet both customer and company expectations
• Liaise with line management to ensure the effective use of company vehicles/ hire vehicles / subcontractors minimising the cost impact to the business
• Ensure that all drivers are compliant with the working time directive regulations and that any accidents/incidents are investigated in a timely manner

Responsible for the night time transport operation:

• Ensure that vehicles are planned properly to route and vehicle fill.
• Ensure customer collections are planned and completed to time.
• Ensure that night nightwork operations are despatched timely to achieve service level agreements.
• Dispatch & debrief drivers as per company policy.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed and filed correctly
• Ensure depot compliance is up to date on Tacho management system, and all infringements are signed off in a timely manner.
• Investigate and rectify any missing mileage
• Manage breakdowns and defects in a timely manner
• Send appropriate, timely and accurate handover information

Fleet compliance, including planned MOTs and servicing.

• Health and Safety management

A good understating of fast-paced transport teams

• Excellent communication skills - you'll be speaking regularly with various stakeholders
• Good understanding of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook