Our Transport Supervisor will work closely to the Transport Manager, Regional Manager and Outbase Mangers ensuring that we have the right vehicles in the right place, at the right time. Liaising closely with external suppliers, including dealerships and vehicle suppliers, you will manage relationships for maintenance, fleet support and additional vehicle requirements. You will also liaise regularly with our commercial department continually helping to explore new ways to improve out vehicles and develop modifications as our business expands.
Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing
* As our Transport Supervisor you will ensure that our day-to-day running of the transport department runs effectively at all times and that any tasks set by the transport manager have been achieved.
* You will do this by;
* Maintaining the company licences in each different traffic area
* Ensure all fleet is up to date on the VOSA database
* Ensure we have the right management teams on each licence
* Help to manage the company MOT pass rate- to prevent any detrimental effect on company OCRS
* Regular maintenance agent review meetings nationally bringing relevant contracts
* Continuously improvement in maintenance of vehicles ensuring full legal compliance
* Communicate with vehicle manufactures and leasing companies with future vehicle and trailer specs
* Promote H&S culture by ensuring that employees work in a way that reduces risk. A good understanding of H&S legislation is preferable
A Few Things About You
WHAT WILL I BE EXPECTED TO DELIVER?
A our Transport Supervisor you will be need to provide on-going support to RM’s and OM’s with any vehicle issues and remain up to date with transport legislation and cascade to the RM’s and OM’s.
BEHAVIOURS
* Our Transport Supervisor needs to be passionate about driving our business forward and really care about the service we deliver to our customers. You will need to be able to work under pressure whilst remaining relaxed and approachable and be driven to deliver on key objectives. You need to be bold enough to make decisions quickly and be able to challenge our suppliers, monitoring performance so that we are always improving. Continuing to uphold legislation throughout the business, you will ensure we remain compliant and roadworthy at all times.
* Experience with leading a team
* Experience of building long lasting relationships with key suppliers
* Excellent understanding of transport and logistics
* Strong commercial and business acumen
* Experience of working under pressure and meeting deadlines
* Experience of working collaboratively with senior managers and other departmental managers
* Able to produce management reports
* An understanding of managing or working to budgets
* Dedicated with a passion to succeed
* Can remain calm under pressure
* Able to solve problems independently and confidently
* Able to communicate confidently with authoritative bodies
TECHNICAL
CPC holder * PC literate including in-house logistics systems and Microsoft packages
A Bit About Us
We may have started small, but we’ve always had very big ideas. We launched in 2000 and we just haven’t stopped; a years’ worth of achievements always seems more like three at AO.
Our customers and now our biggest advocates, and we’ve made millions of them happy. We’ve even launched in new territories throughout Europe. Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves.
But, we’re determined to be the best electrical retailer in Europe, and for that, you need to be driven. We need to be bold enough to try new things, and smart enough to see them through. We need to care about people, and we always like to have a little fun as we do it.
We’ve designed our benefits to cover everything from big moments to little helps. As well all as the essentials, like pensions and holidays, we’ve got our own "AO Perks" to help you with the little things that matter.
To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.
• At least 5% contribution pension scheme*
• Dedicated wellness initiatives that support your wellbeing, ranging from our 24hr employee assistance programme to subsidised gym membership.
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