Transport Supervisor Oxford, England
Job description
Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing. At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.
What you’ll be doing
This is a fantastic opportunity to embark on the next level of your career as a Transport Supervisor. As Transport Supervisor you will support the Transport Manager where you will both work in unison to successfully manage the day to day running of our logistics centre which is a centralised operation, providing a single point of contact for our operational business.
You will work as part of the Logistic Delivery team which operates a fleet of Potable Water Tankers to support both reactive and planned work. You will be joining a team that carries out the essential delivery of water to our customers. Your role will be to maintain consistently high standards and reliability across the team of drivers and vehicles. The Transport Supervisor role sits within Logistics Delivery operation that supports the business in providing a cost-effective way of delivering water and other logistics solutions through the driving and operating of LGV and HGV vehicles. Your key duties will include:
- Managing driver performance and being the main point of contact to ensure all driving requirements across the team of drivers is managed and delivered
- Providing initial training, periodic assessments and relevant refresher training to ensure all drivers to ensure they are aware and adhering to current legislation
- Ensuring vehicles are compliant, ready for use and any defects are recorded and actioned
- Ensuring the safe and secure loading and unloading of vehicles, through appropriate training and checks
- Ensuring compliance with transport legislation, including drivers’ hours regulations and Working Time Directive in line with the ‘O’ licence legislation and company procedures
- Maintaining a safe and fuel-efficient approach to driving, in order to minimise the risk to yourself, your team and other road users, and to optimise vehicle running costs
- Being accountable for the safe and secure parking of vehicles in your charge
Job Details
- £46,970 per annum
- Based at our Farmoor site in Oxford but will be required to attend other sites
- 45 hours per week, Monday to Sunday
- Rota: 1 week of days and 1 week of nights on rotating pattern 5 on, 3 off, 4 on, 4 off
- Company Van provided
We’re looking for you to
- Hold a full valid UK Class 1 or Class 2 HGV licence and have experience driving LGVs & HGVs
- Hold a full valid Driver CPC and Driver Tachograph card
- Have no more than 6 penalty points and no DR or IN convictions on your licence
- Be happy working on a rotational shift pattern including days and nights
- Have previous experience of managing a team of drivers and their performance
- Have extensive knowledge of driving and operating tankers
- Demonstrate clear knowledge of Transport law and the Road Traffic Act
- Have working knowledge of Drivers Hours‘ rules and Working Time regulations
What’s in it for you?
Logistic Operations operates Waste Tankers with jetting capability, Potable Water Tankers and Inventory delivery vehicles to support both reactive and planned work to both the Waste and Clean areas. Operating on a 24/7/365 basis in order to provide an excellent service to support the business.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
We’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements and really great benefits. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Leader employer.
Find out more about working at Thames Water
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an Ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and a earn bit of extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
