Job summary
Based in Morley / Leeds.
To support the QE Transport management team in all aspects of the transport operation. Supervising a small, but dedicated team, serving routes within Yorkshire and the North of England.
Within the department.
To provide a high-quality, cost-effective transportation service in line with QE Facilities requirements in a manner that conforms with all legal legislation and company policies, at the same time ensuring that all department requirements are taken into consideration without being detrimental to the overall network requirements.
The Transport Supervisor will be required to cover for driver's holidays, absence etc.
Main duties of the job
Management of all front-line staff within the transport department at Morley.
Management of all day-to-day working within the department; planning routes, ensuring a timely service is provided to a high service, managing local fleet and managing the department's workload.
Manage the correct use of Health and Safety within the department.
About us
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.
We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).
In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.
QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure all deliveries and collections are made on time and in compliance with current procedures.
To ensure all assets are recorded in line with laid down procedure.
To ensure all companies resources are available on time and all delays are reported.
Tomonitor performance of all staff and prepare reports as per company policy.
To carry out regular meeting with staff to ensure flow off communication.
Toassist in the recruitment of drivers within the agreed establishment levels.
To ensure all driving and related staff comply with the legal requirements.
To ensure that all vehicles aremaintained in line with current operator licence and company requirements.
Tomonitor and carry out performance reviews with subcontractors.
To encourage andassist in the development of each member of staff.
To ensure all staffcomply with company Health and Safety policy.
To carry out disciplinary hearings in line with company policy.
To ensure all administration aspects for transport staff in the department are up to date.
To ensure all driving staffcomply with drivers regulation by use of contracted systems.
To ensure a uniform policy is adhered to.
To ensure compliance with ISO accreditation.
To report all accidents and carry out all follow up action.
Toassist in the development of the transport department by maintaining high standards.
Toassist in the control of van fleet within the depot.
To ensure all defects are raised and cleared in an effective manner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure all deliveries and collections are made on time and in compliance with current procedures.
To ensure all assets are recorded in line with laid down procedure.
To ensure all companies resources are available on time and all delays are reported.
Tomonitor performance of all staff and prepare reports as per company policy.
To carry out regular meeting with staff to ensure flow off communication.
Toassist in the recruitment of drivers within the agreed establishment levels.
To ensure all driving and related staff comply with the legal requirements.
To ensure that all vehicles aremaintained in line with current operator licence and company requirements.
Tomonitor and carry out performance reviews with subcontractors.
To encourage andassist in the development of each member of staff.
To ensure all staffcomply with company Health and Safety policy.
To carry out disciplinary hearings in line with company policy.
To ensure all administration aspects for transport staff in the department are up to date.
To ensure all driving staffcomply with drivers regulation by use of contracted systems.
To ensure a uniform policy is adhered to.
To ensure compliance with ISO accreditation.
To report all accidents and carry out all follow up action.
Toassist in the development of the transport department by maintaining high standards.
Toassist in the control of van fleet within the depot.
To ensure all defects are raised and cleared in an effective manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy & Numeracy qualifications
- Categories C1 & D1 on driving licence
Desirable
- Customer Services NVQ
- Basic Vehicle Maintenance
- First Aid
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of vehicle and drivers' regulation
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
- Team player
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Able to influence and sell in ideas at all levels.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy & Numeracy qualifications
- Categories C1 & D1 on driving licence
Desirable
- Customer Services NVQ
- Basic Vehicle Maintenance
- First Aid
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of vehicle and drivers' regulation
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
- Team player
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Able to influence and sell in ideas at all levels.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
