Transport Supervisor

Elis, a leader in circular services, allows businesses to achieve optimal hygiene and protection for their employees and customers thereby enriching their well being in a sustainable way. Our rental maintenance model supports our customers to focus on their core business while reducing their environmental footprint. Our circular services emulate our commitment to a more sustainable future: connecting us, our clients and our planet.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Supervisor to join us at our Merton location where you will deliver service excellence though an efficient, legally compliant and cost-effective logistics department.

• IT literate is essential.
• CPC and Class 2 Licence (mandatory) Class 1 Licence (desirable).
• Good written and verbal skills, with the ability to listen to and influence peer group and all department team members to build and lead an effective working team.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to analyse data and interpret the information effectively to continuously improve the department.
• Can do attitude, who is flexible with the ability to react quickly to the needs of the customer.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Health and Safety regulation exposure in previous roles.
• Previous supervisory experience of 2 to 3 years desirable but not essential.
• The above description statements outline the principle functions of the role and is not an exhaustive list. The role holder may be asked to perform other tasks and duties commensurate with their skills and experience.

Night shift - 5pm-5am. 4 on, 4 off.

• Ensure route optimisation savings are achieved and scheduled so that they are profitable and contribute to the reduction of impact to the environment with being efficient.
• Provide relief cover by completing routes in the event of driver absence or annual leave and deputies for the Logistics Manager during periods they are away/ absent from the business.
• Lead, manage, control and development of personnel for all driver staff daily which include: Health and Safety training, disciplinary's, driver assessments, driver infringements. You are to ensure the team delivers a high standard of customer service to every customer.
• Ensure all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to and drivers are compliant with the site standard, i.e. drivers disinfect vehicles and complete thorough vehicle checks daily.
• You will carry out accurate compliance checks daily on vehicles and drivers with O licence, site, EU and other legal requirements.
• Develop, propose and agree functional budgets with the Logistics Manager. You will have the responsibility to help monitor, control all activity in the agreed functional budget, whilst investigating and resolving any variances if they occur.
• Investigate, analyse and implement corrective actions utilising current systems where appropriate (i.e. FTA Vision, TMS2 data, Telematics, Dynamics) to resolve all logistics problems eliminating inefficient supply and distribution routes, quality of service, customer losses and continuously improving working practices. (e.g. weight checking, mileage/km fuel consumption, accuracy and timeliness of deliveries to customers).

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits package to the right candidate. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking company with a strong commitment to sustainability and employee development.