We are seeking an experienced and proactive Transport Depot Supervisor to lead and manage operations at our cement depot. This role involves overseeing resource planning, dispatching, and vehicle weighing, while managing the depot's fleet, staff, and drivers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage fleet and driver resources to ensure cost-effective and efficient daily operations.
• Liaise with customers, drivers, and internal departments to ensure accurate and timely delivery processing.
• Oversee depots within the region, supporting and guiding staff as needed.
• Ensure compliance with the Working Time Directive and transport regulations.

About You:

• Transport Manager CPC qualification (essential).
• Strong understanding of the Working Time Directive and relevant transport legislation.
• Proven experience in transport or logistics management, with a focus on fleet and resource optimization.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, driving operational excellence and leading a dedicated team. If you are a results-driven leader with a passion for logistics, apply today!

Key accountabilities

Ensuring that the depot complies with all current legislation and permit conditions are met.

Ensuring that the depot is kept clean and tidy and in a good state of repair.

Ensuring that the depot stocks are kept at an acceptable level.

Ensuring all vehicles are manned as and when required with appropriately qualified drivers.

Ensuring that drivers carry out instructions given by Planner or Depot Technician and the centralised transport plan is satisfied.

Ensuring all relevant documentation is maintained.

Ensuring that good industrial relations are maintained including disciplinary procedures/actions.

Coordination of stock records under his/her control are within all current legislation.

Ensuring that the area under their control complies with current legislation in the operation of transport including the EPA, Health and Safety etc.

Liaising with other Depot Supervisors and Weighbridge Technician/Planners to ensure Company vehicles are used in a cost effective manner.

Ensuring that customer complaints are recorded and investigated

Ensuring economical use of the resources available to him/her to meet customer needs.

Ensuring drivers work to the instructions and procedures as detailed in the driver's folder.

Ensuring that vehicle and driver accidents and incidents are reported and documented.

Ensuring that Company vehicles are kept in a clean condition inside and out.

Supervising all staff under his/her control to ensure that the IMS procedures are adhered to.

Ensuring that all driver tachographs are analysed and the tachograph procedure is adhered to.

Covering staff holidays and sickness through the shift patterns.

Job requirements

Working knowledge of transport legislation.

Knowledge and experience of Microsoft office as well as ability to undertake training on in house systems

Ability to prioritise and make decisions, as well as problem solve

Ability to lead a team

Flexible and committed approach with the ability to work rotating shifts

Excellent communication skills
· Experience of investigation and disciplinary procedures

Education/Qualification

Understanding of working Time Directive

Transport Manager CPC qualification

What's on Offer:
* Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador
* Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
* Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
* Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause
* Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)
* Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover