Transport Supervisor (Nights)

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd

North West Leicestershire

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Cash Plan

Workplace pension scheme

Paid time off for training

Discount portal for savings

Value Awards for exceptional performance

Job summary

A logistics provider in Coalville is looking for an experienced Transport Supervisor. You will be responsible for ensuring transport plans meet KPIs, developing efficient routes, and ensuring on-time and compliant deliveries. Ideal candidates will have experience in transport operations and strong people management skills. The role involves coordinating driver compliance, liaising with customers, and ensuring efficient fleet utilization. Benefits include workplace pension and health support programs.

Responsibilities

Ensure transport plans align with SLA's/KPI's.
Develop efficient routes while maximizing vehicle capacity.
Ensure on-time delivery using cost-effective means.
Manage compliance with Transport legislation.
Coordinate a late load report per operational requirements.
Manage and train Site Planners effectively.

Skills

People Management Experience

Customer Service Experience

Experience of working in a busy Transport office

Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation

Knowledge of Continuous Improvement

IT literate

Knowledge of Health & Safety

Knowledge of transport systems

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd provided pay range

This range is provided by Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for an experienced Transport Supervisor to join our team based in Coalville. As a Transport Supervisor, you'll be responsible for the execution of transport plans ensuring transport and network SLA's/KPI's are achieved, developing and building efficient routes whilst maximising vehicle capacity - ensuring all work is distributed whilst complying with Transport Legislation, Health & Safety and customer service requirements. You will also ensure that the customer's products are delivered on time and in full using the most cost effective means possible, and best use of available resources including maximising the utilisation of Menzies Drivers in line with current driver hours and WTD legislation.

The Details:

Shift Pattern: 4 On/4 Off Nights
Hours: 18:00 - 06:00
Parking Onsite
Monthly Pay
Ensure that your Site Planners plan all relevant customer deliveries utilising the software available at site to ensure delivery windows are met
Liaise with the Customer as required in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery
Develop back haul lanes with both Menzies depots and 3rd party customers whilst maintaining fleet utilisation
Co-ordinate a late load report in line with operational requirements and deadlines
Ensure your drivers are compliant with Working Time Directive
Ensure that the drivers regularly Download Driver cards for analysis
Ensure that the Site Planners Comply with all Transport legislation reducing tachograph infringements to below the company target and adhering to WTD regulations
Communicate routes to and liaise with other Menzies Depots
Through liaising with your Site Planners that you are fully aware of any delays and possible issues with delivery
Source local agency drivers as and when required (in conjunction with our PSL) providing an accurate brief of job required
Source local sub-contractors as and when required
Ensure that Site Planners are aware that the loads meet safety standards
Manage the Site Planners ensuring they are using the most efficient start times
Ensure adequate Pre-Briefing of Drivers is taking place by the Transport Supervisors to ensure that they fully understand their instructions.
Ensure adequate De-Briefing of Drivers, by the Transport Supervisors, upon their return to ensure that all documentation has been completed correctly
Ensure compliance with Agency Driver checklist
Record trailer information on all inbound/outbound deliveries and stand trailers
Fully understand and communicate agreed KPI's for Department
All other transport office related duties
Ensuring all drivers are appropriately trained and familiarised with both operations and equipment
From time to time, you may be requested to deputise for the Manager on daily plan/do/review calls
Liaise with and feedback to driver agencies for ad-hoc and peak driver support

Requirements:

People Management Experience
Customer Service Experience
Experience of working in a busy Transport office
Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation
Knowledge of Continuous Improvement
Good standard of education
IT literate
Knowledge of Health & Safety
Knowledge of transport systems

Technical skills and behavioral competencies:

Leading and engaging people
Develop self and others
Self starter who works on their own initiative
Ability to prioritise
Team Player
Lateral thinker
Works well under pressure
Able to develop relationships with others (both internal and external)
Problem solving and decision-making skills
Time For You: Relax with 20 days of holiday.
Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
Exclusive Discounts: Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Seniority level