As a Transport Team Leader you will be responsible for the supervision of the Transport Operations Team and the driver team, including the daily planning of company and third-party resources, ensuring that all vehicles and drivers get clear precise instructions and are fully utilised.
Shift: 4 on 4 off days 07.00 to 19.00
Salary: £37,004.00 per annum
Key Duties of Transport Team Leader:
- To allocate both drivers and vehicles to loads in the most efficient way, taking into account holidays and sickness, drivers hours and WTD regulations.
- Planning driver start times to meet the sites despatch KPI.
- Proactively communicate with third party hauliers to ensure collection times are adhered to from site.
- Liaising with the shunting operation covering pre loading and unloading operation.
- Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers, communicating accurate start times, load information, directions.
- Ensure orders are despatched and delivered in the right condition in line with customer specifications.
- Communicate with the collection or delivery points to advise of any delays.
- Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments.
- Allocate equipment to meet maintenance / service intervals as instructed by the maintenance planner.
- Adhere to the business Health & Safety policy, ensuring that all accidents are reported.