Culina Group

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TransportOperator

£33–33k Hythe, United Kingdom FULL TIME
The Brief

“Transport Operator at Culina Group. Effectively managing vehicle utilization. Ensuring drivers are given clear and precise instructions”

What You'll Achieve.

ensuring all service levels are met cost effectively; within the constraints of driver’s hours and H&S regulations; optimise fleet/driver utilisation; improving driving style to improve FW MPG and overall safety; ensure that costs are managed in accordance with the KPI’s

Industry & Context.

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Problems you'll solve

identifying and resolving problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience of working within a distribution / transport environment, Experience of managing own workload within a pressurised environment, Sound geographical knowledge, Basic understanding of driver’s hours regulations/Tachograph law, Excellent organisational skills, communication skills (written and verbal), Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised

What You'll Do.

Effectively managing vehicle utilization

Ensuring drivers are given clear and precise instructions

Ensuring all service levels are met cost effectively

Communicated to drivers and sub-contractors

Plan the effective utilisation of drivers

sub-contractors and agencies

Ensure that all drivers are working within a safe environment

Follow driver hours regulations

Liaising with planning team to optimise fleet/driver utilisation

Identifying and resolving problems affecting delivery on time

Assist in the control of equipment

Ensure that customer requirements are met and recorded

Working with Compliance to ensure trucks are legal

Information is downloaded in a timely manner

Conducting initial investigations into accidents or issues of driver performance

Raising with Transport Supervisors and HR

Assist Supervisors in speaking to drivers about Virtual Risk Manager

Improving driving style to improve FW MPG and overall safety

Ensure that costs are managed in accordance with the KPI’s

Undertake additional tasks/duties as may be required by Management

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Liaising with planning team; Raising with Transport Supervisors and HR; Assist Supervisors in speaking to drivers

Communication Scope

communication skills (written and verbal)

Free ATS check

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