Operations Supervisor - Widnes, United Kingdom - Suttons Tankers

Suttons Tankers

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Widnes, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Operations Supervisor

Salary:
Salary up to £30,000 + Car Allowance

Working Days:
Monday Friday

Benefits:
Car Allowance, 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, Pension, Life Assurance + Additional Benefits

Suttons Tankers are one of the UKs market leaders in the distribution and transportation of bulk chemicals, fuel, gasses and powders.

We are proud of our history however, very much focussed on growing our business and continuing to be the logistics partner of choice for some of the UKs largest businesses.

The Role:

As one of our Operations Supervisors, you will be responsible for the management and safety of circa 70 LGV Drivers based out of this site.

You will ensure that our safe, robust and effective ways of working are followed by our Drivers, and that operational controls are in place and managed effectively for safety, legal compliance, optimised customer service, cost effectiveness and resource productivity.

Reporting into one of our Regional Operations Managers, you will work closely with Operational colleagues, your Drivers, central planning and our clients; so having excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships is key.

Key Accountabilities:

Liaise with Safety Admin Team to ensure that all paperwork is submitted on time and in full
Assist with Incident / Accident Investigations
Maintain business records in regards Drivers Tacho Adherence, (driver debriefs)
Maintain Convey database in order to ensure that WTD legislation is complied with
Engage with Driver Training Teams to ensure that Driver Training matrix is monitored and kept up to date weekly, (booking of courses etc.)
Engage with driving team to ensure that they are briefed on business communications
Maintain communications areas within the site, (notice boards etc.)
Facilitate new driver recruitment and deliver end to end on boarding process
Ensure that interactions with Fleet Control are managed effectively and that exceptional costs are monitored and challenged
Monitor driver overtime, overnights and other associated cost variables weekly & report
Analyse route data to identify inefficiencies within lane / route planning
Monitor fleet usage and identify fleet reduction opportunities
Identify opportunities with Microlise

Required Experience:

An effective communicator, capable of setting standards and delivering performance through others
Successful, proven background in the Transport & Logistics sector
Experience of managing a fastpaced transport operation
Understanding of transport legislation and drivers hours rules

The Package:

In return, you will receive a competitive salary and you will also benefit from a company pension scheme, company car allowance, paid holidays (25 days + 8 bank holidays), cycle to work scheme, tech scheme and the opportunities that come with a strong, established and growing company.

In addition, Suttons provide every UK employee with access to Suttons Perks, our Employee Assistance Programme and reward platform.

Suttons Perks provides discounts to 100s of top name brands, high street offers, and holidays, as well as Employee Wellbeing and Support.

The Company:

Established in 1926, Suttons Group is an innovative, global logistics business.

We have a fleet of 8,000 tank containers, 500 trucks, and 700 trailers. We carry out 170,000+ shipments per year - that equates to a delivery every 3 minutes

In the UK, Suttons Road Tankers operates a nationwide road tanker fleet which has been successfully serving the fuels, gases, chemicals and waste sectors for over 60 years, and is the largest chemical transporter in the UK.

Suttons Group is an equal opportunity employer.

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