Senior Depot Supervisor

More About the Senior Depot Supervisor Role:

Are you ready to join our team of AO superheroes?

We are on the lookout for a Senior Depot Supervisor who will assist both with the daily operation of the depot and be a main point of contact for our Drivers; playing a crucial part in boosting the morale of our existing crews, alongside welcoming new drivers and promoting positive teamwork.

• Salary: £28,500 per annum
• Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5:30pm / 40 hours per week
• Job Type: Full time and permanent contract
• Location: Compound 56, Greendale Business Park, Woodbury, Salterton, EX5 1EW

Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing As Our Senior Depot Supervisor:

• Support training for new starters to include Safe Systems of Work and Health and Safety
• Briefing team daily/weekly on key priorities and workload
• Supervise the team and allocating tasks and priorities
•  Communicate with our Drivers, handling any queries efficiently and in a professional manner
• Liaise with our vehicle management unit, subcontractors and Drivers completing in-house reports to provide data required by the Regional Manager and Head Office on a daily basis.
• Deliver training to new and current Self-employed Delivery Drivers.
• Conduct recruitment sessions/presentations to potential Self-employed contractors

A Few Things About Our Senior Depot Supervisor:

• Understand transport legislation and logistics operation
• Able to build good relationships with people even when under pressure
• Challenge any vehicle issues or damages with our Drivers
• Able to make decisions in the absence of the District Manager to drive performance and service
• Able to lead, inspire and motivate others
• React quickly to information and be able to solve problems independently
• Good communication skills both verbally and written
• Competent use of Microsoft, particularly Excel

Why Choose AO:

We should all feel like we belong. That's why we’re creating a welcoming and inclusive place to work. We know that being different together is our superpower and we celebrate that because it makes us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so we can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process that meet your needs.

Great People Deserve Great Things

Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.

Our Value Creation Plan; We've created a unique long term bonus plan for every AOer to share in our success, giving you the opportunity of an exceptional reward in return for exceptional business performance.

• Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!)
• Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future.
• Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access!
• Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, Mental Health support and much more.
• Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.
• Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
• Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.

Click ‘Apply’ now to join our family and find out more about the Senior Depot Supervisor role.