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We at Oak Furnitureland are going through an exciting transformation across our business, to ensure we remain innovative, competitive, and consistently delivering exceptional services and products to our customers. To do this, we need to hire and retain great talent like you.
Leading a team, identifying ways to keep them focused and on track, you’ll need to act independently and think on your feet, finding solutions and calling upon your previous experience to make sound management decisions.
You’ll be given full autonomy in the role to build and develop your team, searching for and implementing efficiency and developing better ways of working, to further improve our overall customer experience.
The successful candidate will be able to coordinate a fleet of over 20 vehicles (3.5t maxi vans/Class 1/7.5 ton lorries) and ensure and maintain compliance in all aspects of the Transport legislation including EU and UK domestic rules You must have good communication skills, basic Health and Safety knowledge and be able to manage a team.
Additional Information
This role is based in our Coatbridge Depot and is for 40 hrs per week - site operations scheduled Monday to Friday (no weekends) between 0600am to 22.00pm. The working hours are 8am till 4.30pm (with flexibility to work some early/lates only if required).
Key Responsibilities
* To advise/ teach staff on safe and proper operating procedures, relevant checks, etc.
* Maintain accurate staff and vehicle records
* To assess and directly support the Warehouse operation
* Ensure that all fleet and driver records are compliant with all aspects of DVSA
* People management, such as performance reviews, staff development, disciplinary and grievance handling
* To undertake any other reasonable duties as required
Previous Experience
* Previous transport/ logistics management experience
* Ability to work accurately, with good attention to detail.
* Effective communication skills and proven ability to motivate and manage a team of people.
* Experience of managing or working in a warehouse or distribution environment.
* Be able to demonstrate ability to cope in challenging situations
* IT literate with knowledge of WMS systems.
* Ability to produce, understand and report on operational performance information.
* Responsibility for P&L
* Able to cope with change and manage own workload and priorities.
* Knowledge of relevant H&S, HR legislation and good practice
* Management CPC / OLAT qualification is desired but not essential
Benefits
* Employee discount: amazing discounts available on all Oak Furnitureland products after successful completion of probation
* Life assurance: free cover of a minimum of two times your annual salary up to the age of 65
* Birthday: an additional day off for you to celebrate your birthday
* Holidays: a minimum of 28 days statutory holiday per year,
* Pension: 4% employee contribution matched by the company
* Employee Assistance Programme: gives all employees access to both telephone and face-to-face counselling services
* My Rewards Programme: offers discounts on everything from restaurants and supermarkets, to entertainment and holidays
* Free on-site parking
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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