We are looking for a confident and proactive Compound Team Leader to join a busy automotive operation in Upper Heyford.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys being involved in the day-to-day operation rather than simply supervising from behind a desk. You will lead and support a team of compound operatives, ensuring vehicles are processed efficiently, safely and to the required standards.
The Role:
- Leading, motivating and supporting a team of compound operatives to achieve daily targets.
- Allocating workloads and resources to ensure vehicles are processed efficiently and meet collection deadlines.
- Overseeing vehicle movements, preparation, inspections, fuelling and positioning.
- Carrying out daily team briefings and maintaining clear communication across the operation.
- Monitoring performance, identifying issues and taking action to resolve them.
- Working alongside the team operationally when required, particularly during busy periods.
- Ensuring high standards of health and safety, housekeeping and operational compliance.
- Using company systems to manage vehicle movements, workloads and records.
- Producing reports and using operational data to identify areas for improvement.
- Supporting training and development within the team.
- Providing cover for the Compound Supervisor when required.
- Supporting wider compound activities including vehicle inspections, marshalling, collection preparation, quality checks and damage reporting.
The Person:
- Previous experience leading or supervising a team within a logistics, automotive, warehouse, fleet or compound environment is essential.
- Strong people management skills, with the ability to motivate and get the best from a team.
- Confident, approachable and able to build positive working relationships.
- A hands-on approach and willingness to get involved operationally.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to make decisions and take ownership.
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
- Proactive and able to identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.
- Comfortable using business systems and Microsoft Office.
- Able to work effectively under pressure.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
What We Offer:
- Company pension.
- Onsite parking.
- Support from Igloo's recruitment and payroll teams.
- Long-term opportunity with a leading automotive operation.
- Opportunity to develop and progress within the business.
Commutable from:
Bicester, Oxford, Banbury, Brackley, Aylesbury, Buckingham, Kidlington, Witney, Woodstock and surrounding areas.
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