Transport Operations Supervisor

We are looking for a Permanent Transport Operations Supervisor.

£30,000-£35,000kpa

Location: Weston Super Mare

Shift: 2 shift pattern Monday to Friday with hours between 0600 and 2000

JDR Recruitment are recruiting for a Transport Operations Supervisor to join our clients team based in Weston Super Mare.

The role:

As a Transport operations supervisor, you will be an experienced professional from a fast-paced operational background, ideally from transport, but the role is trainable for the right person with the right attitude and skills from a different sector.

Working alongside the operations manager your key responsibilities will include:-

• Proficiently utilising computer applications, including transport management software and Google Workspace (particularly Google Sheets).
• Communicating effectively with internal departments, customers, and external partners via telephone, email, and in person.
• Maintaining accurate records across a number of systems including driver hours, mileage, telematics data, DBS checks for staff.
• Providing crucial support to the Operations Manager in day-to-day transport operations.
• Managing the early stages of incident/accident investigations, to determine fault and facilitate the next stages.
• Supervising the cleaning team of 6, including managing their working hours.
• General admin duties.

Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of Google Workspace including Google Sheets.
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with a proactive, “can-do” attitude within a team.
• On call responsibilities on a rota for a weeknight and a weekend (time given back in days off for this) on a 1 in 4 rota typically once completely trained.
• Valid UK Driving Licence
• Ability to commute or relocate to Weston-Super-Mare
• Good geographical knowledge
• Office based Monday-Friday work schedule with on-call responsibilities (on average, 1 in 4 weekends and 1 week pm per week).

The Benefits

• Immediate start
• Competitive salary
• Permanent role
• Career progression opportunities

JDR is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.