Transport Supervisor - NRC

Hermes - The Parcel People ,
Rugby, Warwickshire
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As a business, Hermes is driven by our four values of Do the right thing , Dare to be different , Strive for more and Be Customer Obsessed . We run our business by these values and they are reflected in all of our roles, see below how you will embody them as one of our Transport Supervisors at our Nuneaton Hub . Job purpose: The purpose of this role is to support the Transport Shift-Manager and Compliance Manager within the transport operational running of the site. Working in a site which services blue-chip customers processing up to 1,000,000 parcels a day. You will be working with our driver teams to ensure a timely dispatch and conduct effective driver debriefs, managing safety and legal compliance aspects. About the Role: You'll be joining a team of Transport Shift Supervisors who are responsible for managing your shift of Drivers You will be responsible for motivating your staff, problem solving on a day to day basis and ensuring that the transport operation runs smoothly across your shift and you provide a detailed hand over to your Shift Manager and fellow Supervisors. As our Transport Shift Supervisor, you'll report in to the Transport Manager and you will be pivotal in providing leadership and direction to your shift of Drivers. Some of your responsibilities will be to brief and debrief drivers to ensure that all instructions for their allocated runs are understood and actioned; whilst working and partnering with external and internal clients regarding collections and deliveries. Revise driver log sheets with the drivers, ensuring that defects raised during vehicle checks are completed and all accidents/damage reported daily. You will need experience of collating reports on Driver information including Digi tachographs, Health & Safety for site and for Drivers. Experience of route optimisation and problem solving would be useful as our Transport Shift Supervisor. Ideally you will also have your CPC as well. Our Transport Shift Supervisor job is for someone who understands how to motivate staff and is able to efficiently prioritise pressing needs, where there isn't an obvious solution. Lateral and original thinking would be a benefit as would logistics experience and having worked in a busy Transport office. You will work on a 4 on, 4 off Rota and you will be rota'd to work across some weekends and Bank Holidays. Experience/Qualifications: * Previous experience in a Traffic office environment * Experience in managing teams of people at 1st line manager or above * Systems knowledge & experience of working with telematics transport management systems and tachograph analysis (isotrak/ ortec/tachomaster) * Experience in compiling reports on KPI's from management information systems Responsibilities: * Brief and debrief drivers to ensure that all instructions for their allocated runs are understood and actioned. * Liaise and partner with external and internal clients regarding collections and deliveries on the current service level and what's planned. * Revise driver log sheets with the drivers, ensuring that defects raised during vehicle checks are completed and all accidents/damage reported daily. * Ensure all key vehicle information is kept up to date on the system. * Undertake the completion of relevant tasks, including: Downloading of information from digital tachographs Monitoring & managing information from the vehicle telematics system Update electronic transport management system Ensure that every worker is fully compliant with legislative requirements Ensure that operational procedures and general housekeeping are kept to a high standard Undertaking H&S responsibilities e.g. yard walks, vehicle checks * Use source data to compile management reports * Deputise for the Shift Manager & Compliance Manager in their absence Benefits: * Bonus * 22 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays * Opt in benefits "To all recruitment agencies: Hermes does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Hermes employees or any other organisation location. Hermes is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes." Education: Not Specified Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

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