Transport Planner jobs in United States

as a Transport Supervisor

• The Transport Supervisor role sits within our Logistics Management Centre (LMC) and supports the business in providing cost-effective delivery of inventory and logistics solutions through the driving and operating of LGV and HGV vehicles. Your key duties will include :
• Managing driver performance and being the main point of contact to ensure all driving requirements across the team of LMC drivers are managed and delivered.
• Providing initial training, periodic assessments and relevant refresher training to ensure all drivers to ensure they are aware and adhering to current legislation.
• Ensuring vehicles are compliant, ready for use, and any defects are recorded and actioned.
• Ensuring the safe and secure loading and unloading of vehicles through appropriate training and checks.
• Ensuring compliance with transport legislation, including drivers’ hours regulations and Working Time Directives in line with the ‘O’ licence legislation and company procedures.
• Maintaining a safe and fuel-efficient approach to driving, to minimise the risk to yourself, your team and other road users, and optimise vehicle running costs.
• Being accountable for the safe and secure parking of vehicles in your charge.

For this role, a UK driving licence is required as you may be travelling to multiple sites.

Location – White Waltham STW, Maidenhead.

Working Hours – 45 hours per week.

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are :

• Be happy working on a rotational shift pattern, including days and nights.
• Have previous experience managing a team of drivers and their performance.
• Have extensive knowledge of driving and operating tankers and HIAB.
• Demonstrate clear knowledge of Transport law and the Road Traffic Act.
• Have a working knowledge of Drivers' Hours rules and Working Time regulations.
• Holding an HGV licence with Tacho and CPC is desirable.

• Offering up to £52,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.