A successful and established company in Kidlington is seeking a motivated individual with experience in Transport operations to support our Operations Manager as a Supervisor in overseeing and enhancing the operational effectiveness of the business.
You will be involved in ensuring efficient day-to-day operations, problem solving, managing staff, and implementing strategies to improve productivity and quality. This role requires good leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while fostering a positive work environment.
Responsibilities
* To support the Operations Manager in the execution of his role, helping to ensure operational effectiveness, efficiency and adherence to company policies.
* To help problem solve as required to address operational issues as they arise.
* To assist in the line management of 30 plus staff, including assisting in disciplinary processes where necessary
* To assist in compliance with health and safety regulations across the site to maintain a safe working environment for all staff.
* To assist in overseeing and managing the driver infringements process
* To investigate and manage insurance claims across the bus fleet
* To manage bus bodywork damage repair
* To undertake pre/post hire spot checks on bus standards, including compliance
* To support the Transport Manager as needed
* To assist the Parts and Service Manager as needed
* To manage breakdowns as required
* To have responsibility for installing and maintaining working bus camera systems (training provided)
* To make 'check in' calls to key clients during and post hires
* Being First Point of Contact (FPOC) for software issues (training provided)
* To deliver/support systems training where needed
* To quality control of work undertaken by the teams (where appropriate)
* To manage the provision of clean bus linen & laundry for our bus fleet with line management of 2 members of staff
Skills and qualifications
* Good leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage.
* Strong organisational skills with a keen attention to detail.
* Good problem-solving abilities, capable of making informed decisions under pressure.
* Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
* Good numeracy, as well as good written and spoken English
* Proficiency in using operational management software and tools.
Experience
* Proven experience working in operations, ideally with experience in the transport sector
* Line management in an operational environment, ideally with experience in the transport sector
* IT competent (Microsoft Office 365 suite, including Word and XL)
* Administration systems - familiarity with digital platforms and ideally, experience using vehicle and fleet management software and tools
* Logistics and planning - experience in organising complex activities involving multiple stakeholders, departments and locations
* Health and safety management qualifications - desirable or willing to work towards
Job Details
* Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
* Hours: Full Time, 40 hours, Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm
* Contract: Permanent
* Sector: Other
* Company: Manpower
* Posted: Sep 3rd 2025
* Closes: Oct 4th 2025
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