Transport Supervisor

Following several years of accelerated growth, Culina Group is now a £2.2 billion turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Part of the Culina Group, Warrens offer storage and logistic solutions of non-refrigerated baked goods including bread, cake and patisserie with a tremendous industry reputation for its dedication towards its services. Warrens is a very fast-paced business, collecting and delivering fresh/long life bakery products as the primary distributor for Tesco & JS, also working with but not limited to other daily FMCG customers such as Asda, Aldi, Lidl, Waitrose, Morrison’s, Iceland, Ocado and Bookers.

At Warrens, we are passionate about providing a comprehensive storage and logistics service to the largest retailers in the UK, all of whom trust us with their speciality bakery products.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Supervisor on full-time, permanent contract basis to join out Transport team in Sheffield.

Shift: 4 on 4 off Days

Salary: £30,353

• paid overtime
• paid break
• access to other attractive benefits under Culina Reward+

Main Responsibilities & Objectives:

• Effectively manage and plan driver and vehicle resources to achieve delivery/collection times and client SLA’s
• Liaising with the shunting operation covering pre loading and unloading operation
• Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments
• Optimising resources and adhering to WTD and drivers’ hours legislation
• Using the Driver rota, planning runs according to shift pattern and available hours, taking into account holidays and sickness
• Controlling equipment through sign in/sign out procedure
• Ensuring legal compliance regarding any defects, services, MOT’s, etc.
• Investigate all incidents of fleet damage, RTI’s, HPNM’s and escalate to line managers for further support, ensuring all relevant company systems (EOA) are appropriately updated and 3rd party networks (insurers) are correctly notified as per procedures
• Carrying out disciplinary hearings, return to work meetings, substance misuse procedure, etc. in order to maintain standards and ensure that employees work at an appropriate level
• Ensuring any risk assessments at the depot are organised and carried out accordingly
• Ensuring all accidents/incidents/near misses are logged and reported in line with company procedures
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers, communicating accurate start times, load information, directions, additional shifts, etc.
• Increasing staff retention and maintaining good morale, reporting any driver’s issues or concerns to management. In turn, communicating any operational
• Ensuring adherence to all statutory and legal requirements, adhering to all health & safety/ safe systems of work
• Pre Brief and Debrief of all drivers ensuring company standards are maintained and adhered to
• Communicating any potential failures or changes to the original plan
• Controlling agency requirements on a daily basis

What are we looking for?

• Significant knowledge & experience of tachograph/ driving rules and regulations
• CPC National desirable but not essential
• Previous management/ supervisory experience
• Planning and organising skills, high level of numeracy
• Negotiating skills, ability to influence and steer
• The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
• Have knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours
• Significant transport experience in FMCG environment

What you get in return:

• Competitive basic salary
• Competitive holidays
• Bonus
• Private health care
• Pension Scheme
• Retail discounts

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a personable and growing business with plenty of opportunities and a great team.

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today!