Job Ref: 215062477

Date: 2021-11-03 10:00:09

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Transport Site Lead

Shift: 10:00 – 18:00

Monday to Friday

Looking for a motivated, conscientious and flexible team player to join the Milton Keynes Branch of a leading specialist distributor. Candidates must possess first rate communication skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships. This role involves close liaison with customers and internal departments on a daily basis.

Duties to include:

* Working closely with the National Transport Manager to ensure the transport operation comes within budget

* Day to day reporting requirements

* Lead, coach and develop your team

* Manage roadworthiness of vehicles, servicing, defect reporting, breakdowns, repairs

* Manage all aspects of driver performance, e.g. ensure all disciplinary matters are escalated to the relevant line manager

* Ensure driver and vehicle security at all times

* Ensure all deliveries are routed to maximise efficiency

* Monitor and control of vehicle weight limits

* Manage all aspects of agency staff usage

* Achieve targets for transport department through effective management and planning of resource

* Maintain adequate staffing levels at all times

* Ensure daily checks are carried out on all vehicles in line with Company procedures

* Ensure appropriate documentation and reports are produced in a timely manner

* Delivery of Transport Balance Scorecard metrics

* Demonstrate a high level of customer focus

* Plan, organise and manage the routing of deliveries and collections to meet the requirements of the business and customers

* To actively seek opportunities to reduce cost and improve overall performance and service to the customers.

Criteria required:

Proven supervisory skills are essential – minimum 1 years’ relevant experience

Knowledge of transport legislation

Knowledge of GDPR legislation

Experience of Route Optimisation software

Strong national geographical knowledge

Effective communication skills

Excel-medium level preferred

Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Awareness of company products

Strong decision making skills

Ability to work under pressure

Time Management and organisational skills

Assertiveness

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