Hope Construction Materials Hope Valley Transport Supervisor

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Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will be based at Hope Cement Works (S33 6RP) and work as a Transport Supervisor on the contract Wincanton has with Breedon Cement. We operate 26 powder tankers and 3 curtainsiders from 4 locations across England to supply bulk powder cement and palletised cement to the construction industry. This role requires you to work with our customers, drivers, hauliers and service agents to ensure that high quality service levels are provided.

Your hours of work will be Monday to Friday 0800 – 1700hrs but some flexibility may be required to provide operational support.

Key Responsibilities
• Managerial responsibility for a team of driver’s operating on the contract.
• Route planning and resource allocation as required.
• Support in employee investigations, return to works, welfare meetings, disciplinaries and other aspects of people management.
• Management of all Service Bookings, MOTs and statutory testing for the fleet.
• Completion of driver’s wages data.
• Contract KPI Reporting.
• Day-to-day purchasing for the operation
• Support and facilitate driver licence checks. Collection, validation and completion of driver’s hours records via the FTA system. DCPC training and any other transport related competencies.
• Data entry for defects and accident reporting.
• Assist with the presentation of driver briefings, inductions and toolbox talks on company policy and legislation.
• Health and Safety reporting as required by the operation.

What You Will Bring To The Team
• Experience and understanding of logistics supply chain.
• Experience and understanding of the movement of vehicles and associated activities and compliance.
• Understanding of all relevant driving legislation including tachograph policies, driving hours and the road Traffic Act.
• Line management experience.
• Computer literate in the use of Microsoft Office applications – Excel, Word etc.
• Manage, support and maintain contact and communications with internal departments, Suppliers, Managers Stakeholders.
• Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining a professional attitude.
• Must have flexible approach and to be willing to carry out varied tasks positively, reliably and accurately.
• An excellent team player, able to work on own initiative and make decisions.
• Will approach their work in an enthusiastic and responsive manner whilst still maintaining professionalism.
• Ideally a CPC holder.

Our Culture Benefits

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more. Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We’re Thoughtful, We’re Aiming High and We’re Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes and we welcome your application. Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce.

About Us

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country with 20,000 colleagues working across more than 200 sites.

Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies. Read more