Transport Team Leader

5 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom NWH Group Full time

Do you want to work for a business which puts safety and compliance at the forefront of everything? Would you like to be part of a team who never settle and are always aiming higher, who value each other's contributions and who always strive to deliver that local service whilst part of a national business? If the answer is yes, then we may have the position for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Coordinator/Transport Team Leader to join our team. This role will be responsible for the coordination of the day-to-day logistics of the NWH fleet across several different vehicle sectors including Tippers, Skips, Roll on Roll off Hook and Trade Waste vehicles.

The ideal candidate would have experience within a similar role, knowledge of Transport Legislation, have the ability to manage a demanding situation, and be a positive team player. It is essential to be competent in using the Microsoft Office packages and to be confident navigating online platforms e.g. tracker and work allocation systems.

This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday 7am-5pm, with rotational Saturday working, and will offer a competitive salary of £31,000 - £35,000 per annum dependant on experience, with the right person OTE over £40,000 per annum. Based on £35k + 15% bonus.

The business is now ready for the next phase of growth following strong trading performances. We are recruiting to expand our team to deliver this growth.

Job Activities:
  • Communicate and allocate work with drivers as cost effectively and efficiently as possible
  • Leading a team of drivers in a positive proactive manner
  • Assist other transport coordinators in the logistics of their vehicles and drivers as required
  • Enforcing Health, Safety and Compliance requirements with drivers
  • Management of driving staff including recording of sickness, holidays, payroll, and continuously reviewing driver performance.
Transport Coordinator Knowledge and Skills Required:
  • Logistics industry experience
  • Tachograph and drivers' hours regulations
  • Good geographical knowledge
  • Professionalism
  • Team Player
  • Ability to deal with challenging situations
What's included:
  • Great rate of pay
  • Bonus
  • Pension contributions
  • Free flu jabs
  • Complimentary tea & coffee in the staff canteen
  • Free on-site parking
  • Mental Health and First Aid Support
  • Dedicated Employee Engagement and Wellbeing support
  • Great Christmas Night out
  • Last but not least: Great company culture
The company:

The NWH Group is a second-generation family business headquartered in Midlothian. Servicing the whole of Scotland and the north east of England from ten sites, the NWH Group's vision is to eliminate waste by transforming it into a valuable product.

On this journey to eliminate waste we provide waste collection services to the Commercial & Industrial, Office, Leisure & Retail and Construction industries. Collecting waste with our fleet of Trade Refuse, Skip, Tipper, Grab and Walking Floor articulated vehicles, we transport materials to our material recycling facilities where we produce and recover valuable products such as metals, cardboard, paper, washed sands, biomass for energy and animal bedding.

Come as You Are:

The NWH Group is an equal opportunities employer. We value people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles and circumstances. All employees are covered by this policy and it applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, selection, training, deployment, career development, and promotion. These areas are monitored, and policies and practices are amended if necessary to ensure that no unfair or unlawful discrimination, intentional, unintentional, direct or indirect, overt or latent exists.

To apply for this position:

Please apply on this page, send a CV to careers@nwhgroup.co.uk or call 0333 320 4000.

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