Transport Supervisor

COMPANY GBA Logistics - Dedicated Fleet

JOB TITLE Transport Supervisor

SHIFTS Mon-Fri 39 hours/week

SALARY £25000-£27000 DOE

BASE Hesketh Bank, Preston

GBA Logistics has been delivering logistics solutions since 1987 and are a leading family-owned logistics company. We target the top end of the logistics value-chain and our passion is to solve our customers problems. We are in the top 50 Logistics Companies in the UK with annual turnover in excess of £75m. With a base in 5 European countries and a growing presence in mainland Europe we are looking for a Transport Supervisor to play a major role in our Dedicated Fleet team.

We’re open 24/7/365 and can provide customers with a suitable vehicle and highly trained driver focused solely on their delivery. From Sprinter vans to 40 tonne artics, GBA has one of the most modern and technologically advanced fleets in the market. We offer the security of a large, established freight partner operating our own fleet of vehicles with highly trained drivers, combined with a flexible, passionate and innovative approach.

Our people are our most important asset and are crucial to the success of our business. We are one big family and care passionately about the work we do and the service provided to our customers.

Key Responsibilities
- Ensure that all customer jobs are accurately entered in to the GBA system.
- Track and monitor all shipments to ensure KPIs are met
- Ensure all relevant documnets are uploaded to the systems
- Assist the Transport Manager in ensuring all vehicles and drivers are compliant

You
- Be proactive - anticipating when and where problems may occur
- Have excellent data analysing skills
- Have an understanding of the Working Time Directive in relation to drivers
- Have a high level of attention to detail
- Be IT literate and able to work across multiple systems
- Have 2 years transport experience

What We Can Offer
- 31 days holiday (in B/H)
- Long term career with a stable market leader
- Holiday loyalty scheme
- Company Health Care Scheme
- Uniform
- Learning and Development opportunities

GBA Logistics is an equal opportunities employer. Our people have made us the success that we are today and are the key to our continued growth moving forwards. We recognise the unique and valuable contributions that arise from a diverse and inclusive workforce built up from people with different backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and skillsets, that when combined together, help our business to thrive.

What do our people say?

“Family Values and truly are. Will do utmost for staff: Driver allowed to take grand-daughter to prom in vehicle. Supported charity bike ride by supplying vehicle. Engaged with staff for helping with problems.”

“Fair rate of pay. Cycle to work scheme. Employee health care scheme. Made to feel like family. Supportive HR. Team building exercises even if it is a meal and a drink.”

“Great place to work with good rates of pay throughout. Progression and development are key elements of the business and shows a true reflection on how the company want to help the growth of their employees.”

“The feeling like you are a part of the business family meant I settled in very quickly as I felt very included and that I could talk to my colleges.”

“I am really enjoying working for GBA, management are very friendly and supportive, they respect you. HR department is very welcoming and continuously driving to develop the company, whilst taking onboard and listening to employees views. GBA offer flexibility within my role and there is a good work-life balance.”

Culture fit is also vital to this role and we are looking for people who share our values. In a recent employee engagement survey, when asked “what is it like at GBA” the top three responses were “Challenging”, “Interesting” and “Friendly”. If this sounds like you then please get in touch.