Are you ready to take the next step in your career and lead a dynamic transport team?
At Calders & Grandidge, part of the globally recognized Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, we're on the lookout for a passionate and driven Transport Team Leader to manage our talented team of Transport Coordinators and Commercial Drivers.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-4pm (with flexibility as needed)
This isn't your everyday role - no two days will be the same! From ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements to optimizing fleet and driver performance, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact. If you thrive on variety, challenges, and leading a team to success, this could be the role for you!
What You'll Be Doing:
Ensuring our fleet and operations are fully compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements. Managing and maintaining our commercial vehicles while keeping associated costs under control. Analysing and improving load efficiencies, driver utilization, fleet performance, and on-time delivery (OTIF). Resolving customer issues swiftly and effectively. Leading and supporting a team of Transport Coordinators and Drivers to achieve their best.
What We're Looking For: Experience in the transport industry with a strong understanding of compliance. A proactive approach to analyzing and improving efficiencies across the board. Strong problem-solving skills to handle unexpected challenges like breakdowns or defects. A people person who can motivate and manage a team with confidence. Someone ready to bring energy, enthusiasm, and ideas to a fast-paced role. CPC certified or OLAT certification (ideal but not mandatory).
What's In It for You? Be part of a supportive and innovative team within a globally respected company. A role where you can truly make a difference and develop your leadership skills. A steady schedule with flexibility for those occasional curveballs.
About Us: Calders & Grandidge are part of the Saint Gobain UK & Ireland group. Operating from our 46-acre site in Boston, Lincolnshire, we have over 100 years' experience providing creosoted timber poles, railway sleepers, gates, and fencing. We are equipped with our own twin set of 36m creosote impregnation vessels, as well as 15m Tanalith high-pressure treatment autoclaves. These resources enable us to treat large amounts of timber quickly and efficiently, meaning we can get your products to you faster. As holders of an ISO 9001 certificate, we are committed to ensuring only the finest quality goods and services are offered to our customers. Our 60 highly motivated and customer-focused staff ensure this standard is maintained at all times. All the timber we use in the construction of our products is Chain of Custody compliant, meaning we only source timber from well-managed, sustainable forests to limit our environmental impact as much as possible. Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world. We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision-making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.
If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person. We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Info Job Title:
Transport Team Leader Company:
Calders & Grandidge Location:
Lincoln, Lincolnshire Salary:
Competitive Posted:
Jan 2nd 2025 Closes:
Feb 2nd 2025 Sector:
Distribution Contract:
Permanent Hours:
Full Time
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At Calders & Grandidge, part of the globally recognized Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, we're on the lookout for a passionate and driven Transport Team Leader to manage our talented team of Transport Coordinators and Commercial Drivers.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-4pm (with flexibility as needed)
This isn't your everyday role - no two days will be the same! From ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements to optimizing fleet and driver performance, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact. If you thrive on variety, challenges, and leading a team to success, this could be the role for you!
What You'll Be Doing:
Ensuring our fleet and operations are fully compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements. Managing and maintaining our commercial vehicles while keeping associated costs under control. Analysing and improving load efficiencies, driver utilization, fleet performance, and on-time delivery (OTIF). Resolving customer issues swiftly and effectively. Leading and supporting a team of Transport Coordinators and Drivers to achieve their best.
What We're Looking For: Experience in the transport industry with a strong understanding of compliance. A proactive approach to analyzing and improving efficiencies across the board. Strong problem-solving skills to handle unexpected challenges like breakdowns or defects. A people person who can motivate and manage a team with confidence. Someone ready to bring energy, enthusiasm, and ideas to a fast-paced role. CPC certified or OLAT certification (ideal but not mandatory).
What's In It for You? Be part of a supportive and innovative team within a globally respected company. A role where you can truly make a difference and develop your leadership skills. A steady schedule with flexibility for those occasional curveballs.
About Us: Calders & Grandidge are part of the Saint Gobain UK & Ireland group. Operating from our 46-acre site in Boston, Lincolnshire, we have over 100 years' experience providing creosoted timber poles, railway sleepers, gates, and fencing. We are equipped with our own twin set of 36m creosote impregnation vessels, as well as 15m Tanalith high-pressure treatment autoclaves. These resources enable us to treat large amounts of timber quickly and efficiently, meaning we can get your products to you faster. As holders of an ISO 9001 certificate, we are committed to ensuring only the finest quality goods and services are offered to our customers. Our 60 highly motivated and customer-focused staff ensure this standard is maintained at all times. All the timber we use in the construction of our products is Chain of Custody compliant, meaning we only source timber from well-managed, sustainable forests to limit our environmental impact as much as possible. Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world. We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision-making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.
If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person. We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Info Job Title:
Transport Team Leader Company:
Calders & Grandidge Location:
Lincoln, Lincolnshire Salary:
Competitive Posted:
Jan 2nd 2025 Closes:
Feb 2nd 2025 Sector:
Distribution Contract:
Permanent Hours:
Full Time
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