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 Group 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

**Job Description**:
Responsible for leading the day traffic operations team and driver team in ensuring the planning of Company and Third Party resources. Managing vehicle utilisation and ensuring Drivers are given clear and precise instructions.

**Salary**: £36,000 - £38,400 per annum DOE

Shift: Wednesday to Saturday nights, 19.00-07.00

**Key Duties of a Transport Supervisor**:

- To ensure that all elements of the job are communicated effectively to all personnel especially drivers and sub-contractors.
- To plan the effective utilisation of drivers, vehicles, sub-contractors and agency drivers and ensuring that all the companies’ sites are considered when doing so
- To ensure that people under your control work within a safe environment and follow drivers hours regulations when driving
- Close liaison with fellow team members and management to discuss efficiencies and agreed operational practises.
- To assist in the control of equipment ensuring that customer requirements are met and recorded.
- To monitor RDC performances
- To liaise with customers regarding present or future developments
- To assist in the Management of the balance between own fleet and sub contract requirements
- To support and if necessary covering the Operations Manager in meetings or customer reviews
- To ensure that all vehicle and trailer services are completed on time
- To ensure Chainware completed daily and all trips fully resourced on a daily basis
- To undertake additional tasks/duties as may be required by management from time to time

**Qualifications**:

- LGV driving licence is desirable
- Experience of fleet maintenance
- Knowledge and experience of FMCG environment
- Current CPC would be advantageous
- Experience of vehicle servicing and maintenance within a similar environment
- Good knowledge of vehicle mechanics
- Thoroughness/attention to detail
- Able to work effectively in a team
- Good communication skills

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