Transport Team Leader
Hours: 48 hours per week
Shift times: Monday to Friday & Saturday
Rate of Pay: £14.93 per hour
Job Purpose
To drive, motivate and be the first point of contact for Team Members in the achievement of daily operational targets, set by the Management Team, with a focus on guiding and developing staff your team. To plan and expedite the effective and efficient control of the Branch transport / distribution operation with budgeted targets and operational objectives.
Responsibilities
* Ensure company procedure/standards are adopted and monitored with regards to transportation of products
* Leadership of the administration team and porters
* Weekly and daily input of driver's payments and overtime
* Reporting of vehicle defects/maintenance requirements to ensure road-worthiness and compliance with company requirements
* Effective reaction to breakdowns and accidents
* Ensuring vehicle security disciplines are maintained
* Effective reporting and monitoring of vehicle accidents/incidents
* Ensure all Fines are investigated
* Ensuring Telephone queries are answered and dealt with as soon as possible
* Ensuring standards are maintained with regards to vehicle and driver presentation
* Ensuring monitoring standards are maintained with regards to order control, driver records, customer service-related incidents
* Overall knowledge of operation required, to cover during absence and holidays
Requirements
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Intermediate numeracy and literacy
* Excellent time management and organisational skills
* People management experience
* Vehicle maintenance procedures/schedule
* Proven experience in a transportation or logistics role preferably within a team leader role
* Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and engage team members
* Knowledge of transportation regulations, route planning, and vehicle maintenance practices
* Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities to handle complex logistics challenges
* Valid Drivers License
Benefits
* Service based holidays
* Full uniform and PPE provided
* Contributory pension scheme after 3 months service
* Career development opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Perks at Work with discounts at various retailers
Equal Opportunities
Whilst Alliance Healthcare is committed to developing positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, we have a duty of care to ensure we do not instigate or worsen any conditions that would prevent the team member from carrying out manual handling duties. On that basis, for this role, we cannot make reasonable adjustments for any applicant who is unable to carry out such duties.
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