Transport Supervisor

Neve Fleetwood is a passionate fish and seafood supplier who have been delivering local, quality fish and seafood since 1984. We have grown into a very reputable supplier delivering to chefs in the North West of England and in surrounding regions.

Ethical Sourcing, animal welfare, sustainability, provenance and traceability are all paramount to everything we stand for. We work closely with NGOs such as MSC maintain the highest standards within our industry. Not only that we BRC accredited and are managed by passionate people with many years of experience in the seafood industry.

Neve Fleetwood also forms part of Direct Seafood’s within the Bidfresh Group, a principal British supplier of fresh meat, fish and produce to the catering industry; a national supplier with strong local heritage. The spectrum of our client base reaches from care homes to Michelin star restaurants, and our vision to be every chef’s first choice for fresh ingredients.

The Transport Supervisor is accountable for assisting the transport manager in the daily operation and performance of the transport department in accordance with budgetary constraints, legal compliance whilst achieving the best possible level of service to internal and external customers.

As a Transport Supervisor you need to make sure that vehicles are safe and meet legal requirements, and making sure that drivers are aware of their duties in line relation to standards and ensure they are aware of legislation requirements.

**Responsibilities include**:

- To ensure the daily transport operations are run in order to meet the agreed KPIs.
- Ensure company assets in transport (stock, cages, pallets etc.) are controlled and accounted for at all times in order to keep costs down.
- Ensure deployment of employees and equipment to maximise transport efficiency.
- Ensure that good management practice and all processes are followed in order to ensure the health and safety of our employees and customers.
- Ensure that all company and legal standards relating to transport are met or exceeded.
- Ensure all planned vehicle inspections / servicing / MOT’s are carried out to the company audit standards operational manual.
- Ensuring that all equipment is maintained to company standards and all reported defects are actioned promptly.
- To ensure inductions and training are carried out as set by the Transport Manager
- To liaise with internal / external customers.
- Deputise in the absence of the Transport Manager.
- Knowledge and experience of transport within a fast moving food distribution environment.
- Knowledge and experience of company and legislative requirements affecting the transport operation.
- Knowledge and experience of vehicle operations and maintenance.
- Effective planning and communication skills.
- Experience of working effectively within a team to provide customer service.
- Evidence of effective people supervision

**What we can offer you**:
It is really important to us to make sure we are focused in making things happen in the right areas for our employees. We have a diverse team and we are proud at being receptive to everyone’s different needs and priorities. With this in mind we offer a great range of employee benefits that focus on wellbeing and financial needs:

- Health care cash plan which gives you money back on everyday medical costs such as Prescriptions, Opticians, dentists, 24/7 access to a digital GP and more
- Access to free confidential support and counselling
- Discount to a number of high street brands
- Employee saving scheme
- Pension scheme which offers 3% employer contribution and 5% employee with the option for you to increase your contributions
- 28 days holiday (Including Bank holidays)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Store discount

Ability to Commute:

- Fleetwood (required)

Work Location: In person