Warrens is a leading third party service provider with an outstanding industry reputation and a dedicated focus on storage and logistics of non-refrigerated baked goods.

We are currently recruiting for a Transport Supervisor on a full time, permanent contract based at our Sheffield site.

Shift:     4 on 4 off Nights ; 6pm - 6am

Salary:  £27,046 pa + £2,000 Night Shift Premium 

              OT x1.3

• Effectively planning driver and vehicle resource to achieve delivery / collection times, creating and updating daily run summary
• Communicating with Transport Manager and Transport Planning Teams to maximise backloads, identifying cost saving opportunities, trailer utilisation and cost efficiency
• Supporting the Transport Planning Team with their daily work load for a fleet of vehicles based at Desborough and Brackmills
• Acting as a point of escalation to deal with queries by telephone, fax and e-mail from our customer, sub contract haulier’s and warehousing sites
• Liaising with the GBD traffic and administration teams to ensure the highest standards of performance are maintained at all times
• Reporting problems and dealing with any issues/queries that may arise
• Daily communication with operational teams, vendors and customers regarding network/route plan changes
• Continual improvement for cost reductions, identifying where cost can be saved from tactical route changes
• Optimising resource and adherence of Working Time Directive (WTD) and drivers’ hours legislation
• Ensuring legal compliance regarding any defects, services, MOTS, etc
• Controlling casual and agency requirements on a daily basis
• Ensuring all accidents / incidents / near misses are logged and reported
• Communicating operational changes that may affect a drivers’ daily duties
• Carrying out disciplinaries or investigations in line with Company procedure
• Ensuring depot risk assessments are organised and carried out accordingly
• Managing vehicle and trailer cleanliness, ensuring that the Company’s corporate image is maintained at all times

• Be able to demonstrate a high level of transport planning expertise in a busy and demanding environment
• Be able to communicate well at all levels within the business
• Be able to make decisions under pressure, and to a tight timescale
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Common operating systems
• Software proficiency
• Data analysis
• Continuous Improvement

In return we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Great staff facilities
• Company benefits
• Hospital, dental and optical health plans
• Training and development
• Career progression opportunities

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today!