Transport Operator

Company Description

We are Fowler Welch - a multi award winning supply chain specialist working with retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers across the UK. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and to promote being an employer of choice.

Shift: Friday to Monday (19:30 to 07:30)

**Job Description**:
**Job Purpose**:
Responsible for resourcing and implementing the delivery plan in conjunction with the wider team, utilising Company and/or third party resources. Effectively managing vehicle utilisation and ensuring drivers are given clear and precise instructions.

Ensuring that all service levels are met cost effectively and within the constraints of drivers’ hours and Health & Safety regulations.

**Main Responsibilities**:
The role-holder will be required to be responsible for and undertake the following tasks.
- Ensuring that all elements of the job are effectively communicated to drivers and sub-contractors.
- Ensuring drivers are debriefed as per the site instructions and POD’s are captured and uploaded in a timely manner
- Ensure that all drivers are working within a safe environment and follow driver hours’ regulations.
- Liaising with planning team to optimise fleet/driver utilisation, identifying and resolving problems affecting delivery on time.
- Close liaison with other operators and team leaders to discuss efficiencies and agreed operational practices.
- Assist in the control of equipment, ensuring that customer requirements are met and recorded.
- Effectively manage the balance between own fleet and sub contract requirements, identifying and suggesting any areas for improvement
- Conducting initial investigations into accidents or issues of driver performance and raising with Transport Supervisors and HR to ensure they are dealt with efficiently and consistently.
- Working alongside fleet to ensure timely return of vehicles
- Working with Compliance to ensure trucks are legal and information is downloaded in a timely manner
- Assist Supervisors in speaking to drivers about Virtual Risk Manager and improving driving style to improve FW MPG and overall safety and to ensure that costs are managed in accordance with the KPI’s.
- Undertake additional tasks/duties as may be required by Management from time to time.

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications Required**:
Essential

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

Educated to A Level standard or equivalent

CPC National/ International qualification

**Experience Required**:
Essential

Experience of managing own workload within a pressurised environment

Demonstrable capability of dealing with conflicting priorities.

Strong written and verbal communication skills that have been used to support a customer focused operation

Desirable

Experience of working within a distribution / transport environment

**Knowledge Required**:
Essential

A sound understanding of vehicle planning within a transport environment or similar

Sound geographical knowledge

Basic understanding of driver’s hours regulations/Tachograph law

Desirable

Basic fridge operation knowledge - Start / Stop / change temperatures / clear faults.

**Skills/Competencies Required**:
Essential

Able to work to challenging deadlines in a pressurised environment

Excellent planning and organisational skills

Adaptable and flexible in approach to work

Written and verbal communication

Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised

Proficient in Word and Excel

Thoroughness/attention to detail

Ability to solve problems under pressure

Confidence and a positive attitude towards other team members

Desirable

Concern for impact

Forward thinking

Additional Information
**In return, we offer**:

- Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan
- Free life insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary.
- Competitive pension scheme
- ‘Cycle 2 Work’ Scheme - save up to 42% on the cost of a new bike and necessary equipment.
- Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees - monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers.

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click **APPLY NOW **to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today