Transport Supervisor

**Company Description**
Fowler Welch (Part of the Culina Group) operates in the fresh produce sector providing time critical logistics solutions for major retailers, growers and manufacturers across the UK.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thriveA place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired

Our Washington site have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Supervisor to join our team on a full time permanent basis.

As a Transport Supervisor you will be responsible for leading the night traffic operations and driver team in ensuring KPI’s and SLA are met, managing vehicle utilisation and ensuring drivers are given clear and precise instructions.

**Salary**: £35,190 per annum.

**Shift**:Sunday-Thursday, 20:00pm-06:00am.

**Key Duties of a Transport Supervisor**:

- Ensure the shift is running to optimum cost effectiveness by ensuring the correct driver, agency and 3rd party usage.
- Proactively manage the Transport Planners and Operators by coaching them to ensure the right decisions are made to avoid conflict and cost.
- Ensure best possible ‘On Time’ despatch is achieved.
- Working to support driver training and allowing for the availability of drivers for all training and development activities.
- Supporting the wider depot cost effectiveness and operating channels by removing barriers to ensure optimal working.
- Ensure accidents/incidents are investigated and appropriate action plans are put in place.
- Taking the lead in conflict resolution across the shift and processes are followed and outcomes are fair.
- Maintain and update the information on fleet availability, trailer service information etc.
- Effective and timely internal and external communications.
- Update and dealing with Motor Collision and Personal injury packs.

**Qualifications**
- Good national geographical knowledge.
- The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft office packages.
- Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information.
- Thoroughness/attention to detail.
- Able to work effectively in a team.
- Knowledge & experience of tachograph / driving rules and regulations.
- Transport experience ideally in a FMCG environment.

**Additional Information**
As part of our drive to make Fowler Welch a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

- ** Annual Leave** - Competitive holiday entitlement.
- ** Pension scheme - **We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a** **great contribution of 4.5**%** employee and** **4.5% employer.
- ** Life Assurance**:

- x 3 your annual salary.
- ** Wellness - **Via our Employee Assistance Programme** **we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
- ** Eye Care Vouchers -** We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
- ** Reward & Recognition -** We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
- ** Everyday discounts** - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings