Transport Supervisor

Job Description

At Thalia, we are recruiting for a Transport Supervisor to oversee a fleet of circa 35 drivers at our site in Waterbeach. You will report directly to the Operations Manager and be responsible for running the Transport operation made up of a range of vehicles from 3.5 tonnes to 44 tonnes.

• Working hours: Thursday – Monday 7am – 3pm
• £110 weekend allowance (weekly)
• Use of Company Van for business use

Daily responsibilities include:

• Support the Operations Manager in ensuring all processes are followed on site and on the road.
• Assist the Transport/Compliance Manager in coordinating activities to ensure safe, legal, and efficient operations.
• Oversee fleet, equipment, and resourcing levels to meet operational demand at Waterbeach.
• Monitor driver hours, ensuring compliance with current legislation for breaks and rest periods.
• Manage the Checked Safe defect reporting system, ensuring daily and accurate use to maintain vehicle compliance.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance, repairs, and servicing, ensuring fleet readiness.
• Lead and supervise the driver team, ensuring adherence to safety procedures and high performance.
• Ensure transport documentation is managed in line with legislation for audit readiness.
• Handle scheduling, routing, and dispatching to ensure efficiency and timely delivery of services.
• Investigate driver incidents and report vehicle accidents promptly to insurance and management.
• Monitor and report on transport costs, identifying opportunities for savings and operational improvement.
• Collaborate with customer service to resolve transport-related issues and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Conduct compliance and H&S observations of drivers and manage driver absenteeism and holiday planning.
• Attend weekly team meetings, reporting on transport performance and budget.

Qualifications (Desirable):

• Supervisory Management Training
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
• LGV Licence

Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of drivers hours (tachograph)
• Computer literacy – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to communicate with team and management
• Excellent Planning and Organisational skills, able to effectively prioritise and multi-task

Benefits:

• Entry into Company bonus scheme – up to 5%
• Thalia’s pension contribution is 3% and your contribution is 5%
• 24 days annual leave
• Annual opportunity to buy additional annual leave (up to 5 days)
• Life assurance: 2 x annual salary
• Flexible benefits: Access to a wide range of flexible benefits through Bravo Benefits, allowing you to tailor your package to suit your individual needs, including health, wellbeing, and lifestyle options.
• Free parking

Inclusion
At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand that everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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