Transport Operator

2 weeks ago

Bristol, United Kingdom Gregory Distribution Full time

**Transport Operator -**

**4on 4off, Days**

**Bristol**

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At Gregory Distribution, we are currently seeking a **Transport Operator **for our customer site in Bristol. This position will be working within the transport team and will involve all aspect of the transport administration processes and coordination of the day to day running of this busy contract.

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**The position of Transport Operator involves**:

- Assist the Transport Manager to manage and motivate the transport team to ensure that staff and assets are used effectively to attain maximum performance in terms of commercial contract efficiency, profit and client service levels.
- Provide leadership of day to day transport issues, including dispatch debrief and work in progress.
- You will also be required to work closely with our customer to ensure the smooth running of the operation as a whole.
- Managing and de-briefing drivers.
- Maximise the use of resources within the operation by utilising assets to the full and planning ahead.
- Provide regular reports to the Transport Manager on customer related and other relevant matters, making recommendations where relevant.
- Monitoring and auditing Health and Safety.
- Assisting in production of KPI's and daily statistics.
- Assist with compliance planning in line with company procedure.
- Direct assistance and support for breakdowns.
- Promoting and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and offering support and assistance in your role as a team member.

**Essential skills required for Transport Operator**:

- Experience of working in a similar role is preferred.
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Strong geographical knowledge of the UK.
- Excellent organisational skills and prioritising workload.
- Attention to detail.
- Working to deadlines.
- Solution driven and Flexible approach to your work.
- Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
- MS packages to include, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

**Desirable skills for Transport Operator**:

- International CPC.

**Why Gregory Distribution?**
- ** Salary for Transport Operator is between £30,000pa - £33,000pa, depending on experience.**:

- **Working hours: 06:00hrs to 18:00hrs, based on 4on 4off rota.**:

- ** Additional holiday purchasing scheme**:

- ** Retail discounts with Hapi**:

- ** Retail Trust Wellbeing Support**:

- ** Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.**:

- ** Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits.**:

- ** Life assurance, pension and sickness scheme**:

- ** Christmas Savings Club**:

- ** Black Circle Tyre discount***:

- **Leading industry qualifications**
- ** This vacancy is not entitled to the employee referral scheme.**:

- **Free Uniform.**:

- ** Strong culture of teamwork.**

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**The Gregory Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.**

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**Note to recruitment agencies**:We prefer to recruit direct, but we do have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.
- Subject to terms and conditions

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