Transport Supervisor - Rugby

Hermes - The Parcel People ,
Rugby, Warwickshire

Overview

Job Description

" Overview The UK's largest home delivery courier network, Hermes will deliver more than 260 million parcels this year on behalf of the biggest names in retail and our network of over 14,500 hard working lifestyle Couriers make this happen providing a high quality doorstep service. We employ over 2,500 people; delivering parcels to over 190 countries and have grown in excess of 15% each year over the past 5 years with even bigger ambitions for the future - there has never been a more exciting time to join us! How it feels to work for us Here at Hermes, we empower each individual with both the responsibility to make critical decisions and to explore new ideas to achieve the best performance. The biggest thing we are proud of is that our people care. We want you to make a positive difference to our customer's experience, because in every job at Hermes, you will and you can add value. 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 800,000 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. All About You Key Responsibilities are: \t * Brief and debrief drivers to ensure that all instructions for their allocated runs are understood and actioned. \t * Liaise and partner with external and internal clients regarding collections and deliveries on the current service level and what's planned. \t * Revise driver log sheets with the drivers, ensuring that defects raised during vehicle checks are completed and all accidents/damage reported daily. \t * Ensure all key vehicle information is kept up to date on the system.\t \t\t * Undertake the completion of relevant tasks, including: \t\t * Downloading of information from digital tachographs \t\t * Monitoring & managing information from the vehicle telematics system \t\t * Update electronic transport management system \t\t * Ensure that every worker is fully compliant with legislative requirements \t\t * Ensure that operational procedures and general housekeeping are kept to a high standard \t \t \t * Undertaking H&S responsibilities e.g. yard walks, vehicle checks \t * Use source data to compile management reports \t * Deputise for the Shift Manager & Compliance Manager in their absence \t * Effective communication of information outside of the normal dispatch & debrief process Essential requirements: \t * PC literate in programmes such as Microsoft Office \t * Experience of working in a Logistics environment Desirable requirements: \t * Previous experience in a Traffic office environment \t * Experience in managing teams of people at 1st line manager or above \t * Systems knowledge & experience of working with telematics transport management systems and tachograph analysis (isotrak/ ortec/tachomaster) \t * Experience in compiling reports on KPI's from management information systems \t * CPC License -(National) " Education: Not Specified Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time