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JR283: Transport Supervisor
Location: Calne, Wiltshire
Salary: £35,747 Per Annum + Benefits
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Transport Supervisor on behalf of one of our clients.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel; however, all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure the Company’s compliance with the Road Traffic Act and Environmental Protection Act.
- Route vehicles efficiently to minimise dead mileage.
- Monitor drivers' work performance to ensure maximum productivity.
- Complete production report forms for drivers falling below productivity targets.
- Check and file driver tachograph cards in compliance with legal requirements.
- Issue sales prices based on specified lists in response to telephone enquiries.
- Action and resolve invoice disputes.
- Receive and execute customer orders; record and allocate orders to vehicles.
- Ensure all missed loads/collections are prioritised for the next working day.
- Motivate the workforce and maintain high morale.
- Comply with the Company’s credit control procedures and maintain customer stop lists.
- Ensure vehicles and company premises are kept clean and tidy.
- Monitor and enforce driver compliance with the vehicle defect reporting procedure.
- Monitor stocks of waste containers and ensure availability for new contracts.
- Recommend improvements to working practices and procedures.
- Check the accuracy and standard of documents returned from drivers.
- Ensure sales documentation is correctly completed and batched prior to system input.
- Liaise with workshops to ensure drivers have sufficient time to clean vehicles before scheduled services.
- Prepare costing schedules to achieve the most economical disposal of wastes at landfill sites.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of the Road Traffic Act and Environmental Protection Act.
- Previous experience in transport logistics, waste management, or operations coordination is desirable.
- Ability to route vehicles efficiently and monitor driver performance effectively.
- Excellent organisational, administrative, and documentation skills.
- Team leadership skills and the ability to maintain high morale.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
- Customer-focused with strong communication skills.
- Knowledge of tachograph compliance and vehicle maintenance processes.
- IT literate.
- Previous supervisory experience is highly beneficial.
Location: Calne, Wiltshire
Salary: £35,747 Per Annum + Benefits
