Transport Supervisor

Tewkesbury, England, gb

We are looking for an experienced Transport Supervisor - £30,pa - Tewkesbury, to assist the Site Operations Manager with the smooth running of the Tewkesbury cross dock centre. You will have previous experience of home delivery & working within a transport office. Some experience within a warehouse would also be preferred. Working hours - 40hrs per week. Shifts Between 5am and 10pm. 5 days out of 7. The Role The role will to assist the Site Operations Manager with the smooth running of the Tewkesbury cross dock centre. You will have previous experience of home delivery & working within a transport offic e Daily responsibilities include: Support a safe and legally compliant Cross Dock and Transport operation Supporting the Site Operations Manager ensuring that all processes are adhered to within the warehouse and transport, on site and on the road. Supporting the Cross Dock operations, operating plans, fleet, equipment and resourcing levels meet demand Exemplifies the company s values and behaviours. Be an inspirational leader communicating consistently Customer focused, ensuring all colleagues understand the impact their role has on customer service; managing performance to improve NPS. Provide innovative solutions to continuously improve performance Coach and mentor the team building talent and succession plans throughout the Cross Dock Operation. Work closely with the Site Operations Manager to ensure efficiencies can be identified and best in practice procedures put into place Supporting objective setting and performance reviews are in place for all colleagues Help to Organise service and maintenance of MHE and vehicles in line with legal requirements Help to Manage driver hours in line with working time legislation Skills needed We are looking for an experienced Transport Supervisor with the following skills, experience and attributes to be successful in this role: Previous experience within a warehouse would be desirable. Good geographical knowledge Extensive understanding of transport legislation Computer Literacy Effective communication style and ability to influence home delivery crews Demonstrate the ability to improve team performance Personal Qualities / Behaviours Positively contributes to the team Hard working, conscientious and willing to go the extra-mile Smart and professional in appearance Flexible approach and attitude to work Great customer service ethic Self-Motivated and disciplined Have flexibility to work additional hours during peak trading or to cover absence The Benefits In return for your contribution to the team s performance, we offer a competitive base salary plusall these extra benefits: Employee discount scheme for Bensons products Medicash - cashback options for Health and wellbeing services (dental, optical, virtual GP, other healthcare services and more) Unum Income Protection - for peace of mind if you re off work long term due to illness Pension scheme provided by Legal & General Discounted Gym membership Cycle to Work scheme Annual leave buy & sell scheme you can top up your holiday entitlement or sell unused days to suit you Enhanced maternity and adoption leave Access to Retail Trust services (guidance and support on retail issues, mental health, wellbeing & financial topics) Learning and development programmes to gain new knowledge and skills Career progression access to internal opportunities to build your career within Bensons for Beds Long service awards and Love to Shop voucher rewards to spend as you like ( qualifying periods and terms apply) About Bensons for Beds No one size fits all when it comes to finding the perfect sleep experience for customers and that s why at Bensons for Beds we put Sleep Wellness at the heart of everything we do. With nearly 70 years of retail and years of manufacturing experience in sourcing the best quality beds, frames and mattresses, at Bensons we understand how to design the perfect, tailored sleep experience. We have + locations across our retail, manufacturing and distribution sites, employing c colleagues. Under new ownership of Alteri Investors we have an ambitious 3 year plan to grow the business further and achieve our mission of becoming the market leading bed retailer with a strong omnichannel presence.