This position is responsible for the supervision of the Transport Operations Team and the driver team, including the daily planning of company and third-party resources, ensuring that all vehicles and drivers get clear precise instructions and are fully utilised. 

Shift: 4 on 4 off nights, 18.00-06.00

Salary: £40,993 per annum

Key Duties of Transport Team Leader:

• To allocate both drivers and vehicles to loads in the most efficient way, taking into account holidays and sickness, drivers hours and WTD regulations.
• Planning driver start times to meet the sites despatch KPI.
• Proactively communicate with third party hauliers to ensure collection times are adhered to from site.
• Liaising with the shunting operation covering pre loading and unloading operation.
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers, communicating accurate start times, load information, directions.
• Ensure orders are despatched and delivered in the right condition in line with customer specifications.
• Communicate with the collection or delivery points to advice of any delays.
• Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments. 
• Allocate equipment to meet maintenance / service intervals as instructed by the maintenance planner. 
• Adhere to the business Health & Safety policy, ensuring that all accidents are reported.