Transport Supervisor

FTS Group has a fantastic opportunity to be part of a very reputable company based in Harlow, Essex. We are excited to be recruiting a Transport Supervisor for a full-time, permanent position. As a Transport Supervisor, your role is critical to the fleet operation. You will be supporting the Transport Manager, responsible for administration tasks of drivers and fleet maintenance. Your role will include debriefing drivers daily, liaising with service providers to book in maintenance, management of vehicle maintenance folders, ensuring the highest level of customer service is provided at all times and customer expectations are met, managing driver safety, and conducting meetings and investigations when required. Job Details: Monday to Friday Start Time: 09:00 am - 06:00 pm Shift Duration: 9 hours Pay: £26,000 per annum Location: Harlow, Essex. Job Description As a Transport Supervisor, you will be responsible for: Driver Administration - Licence checks, Driver CPC qualifications, recording drivers' hours and working time records. Driver Management - Ensuring compliance with driving hours, downloading and storing digital tachograph unit data, recording Working Time Directive, and ensuring appropriate training is provided. Driver Operations - Ensuring drivers complete and return defect report sheets, defects are reported and recorded correctly, deliveries are completed with proof of deliveries logged, and adequate breaks are taken by drivers. Vehicle Administration - Retaining vehicle maintenance records for a period of no less than 15 months, ensuring tachograph calibrations are completed and displayed, ensuring safe loading, etc. Vehicle Management - Ensuring that vehicles and trailers are kept in fit, roadworthy condition, defects are recorded and repaired promptly, and vehicles are safe for inspections. Responsible for MOT, servicing, and repair of vehicles, liaising with maintenance contractors, manufacturers, and hire companies. Compliance - Including training, management, monitoring, and auditing. Licence Administration - Ensuring the traffic commissioner is notified of any relevant matters including convictions and prosecutions within 28 days. Finance Administration - Obtaining quotes, purchase orders, and invoices. Ensuring that all duties are fulfilled to the highest standard. Ensuring that all scheduled deliveries are completed on time and in full. Ensuring that all paperwork is completed correctly and with authorisation. Reporting any accidents immediately following the correct protocol. Being polite and professional at all times. Requirements Experience of UK Road Transport Legislation Experience of Operator Licence Undertakings Tachograph analysis Route planning and vehicle maintenance Must have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Flexibility with working hours Must hold a full UK driving licence. Must be able to maintain working relationships with others. Must be reliable with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Desirable Transport Manager CPC ADR Awareness FORS Microlise TMC Logistics UK Vision Sage L500 / X3 Please submit your CV to apply!

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