* Assist team with planning routes efficiently and effectively, taking into account traffic conditions and driver restrictions and requirements
* Ensure all planning decisions are communicated with relevant parties and update them in good time when any circumstances change
* Guide and support others to interpret planning decisions and ensure regular reviews of plans are undertaken
* Communicate with relevant colleagues and customers where necessary to resolve unforeseen difficulties that may arise including damaged goods and incomplete consignments
* Work closely with Transport Manager to ensure resource requirements and service schedules are met
* Assist team with handling queries and complaints, ensuring all required electronic and written records are made and any follow-up action is taken
* Ensure required quality checks are conducted and standards of cleanliness, hygiene levels and associated food safety standards are consistently adhered to, intervening to correct non- conformance and escalating any concerns promptly to relevant colleagues where necessary
* Coach and support others to work in line with company procedures and identify where further development needs arise, taking appropriate action in consultation with management where necessary to ensure required standards are consistently met.
* Communicate with relevant colleagues and customers where necessary to resolve unforeseen difficulties that may arise including damaged goods and incomplete consignments
* Deputise where required and in partnership with management ensures appropriate cover for all teams is available and any issues are resolved on a timely basis and in accordance with company procedures
* Provide delivery cover assistance where required for the needs of the business.
* Ensure required operational checks are completed within timeline required.
* Distribution of additional work to returning drivers, ensuring fair and just.
General Responsibilities:
* Promote company values and code of conduct in all that you do and to others you come into contact with
* Adhere to company rules, policies, procedures consistently and encourage others to do the same
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation impacting on your role where required
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and ensure that confidentiality is applied where appropriate
* Be flexible where required in accordance with the needs of the business
What qualifications and experience are we looking for in our Transport Supervisor?
* IT literate in Microsoft Office packages and have the ability to compile and interpret relevant data
* Min 2+ years in supervisory role preferably within the transport industry.
What skills are we looking for in our Transport Supervisor?
* Ability to support, motivate and coach staff to maximise individual and team performance
* Strong leadership skills with ability to communicate face to face
* Ability to use initiative and maximise resources to source effective solutions
* Ability to work to fluid targets and deadlines
* Proven verbal and written communication & arithmetic skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £27,500.00-£29,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Quarterly bonus
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
Schedule:
* Tues - Saturday - 5 Days per week. 0400hrs - 1300hrs
About you
About us
The Bidfresh journey
We’re Bidfresh. A fast growing team of fresh food experts in a collection of regional businesses across the UK. We’re a big business with big ambitions. We succeed by focusing on the detail. By going the extra mile to find the best products. By building relationships with our partners. And by going further to support our teams to develop and grow. Our work is full of excitement, care and a big sense of achievement. And our ‘Fresh’ values guide the way. Make our journey, your journey, and take your first small steps towards a big career adventure.
Rewards and benefits
We’ve created a benefits package that is designed to support you and reward your hard work. Every employee (subject to completion of probation) is automatically entitled to:
* Discounts: Save on Bidfresh products, high street shopping, travel, and cinematickets
* Free parking: Free parking at our sites
* Health care cash plan: Access to a health care cash plan
* Confidential support and counselling: Access to free confidential support andcounselling
* Pension scheme: Access to a pension scheme
* A minimum of 28 days holiday entitlement
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