Logistics Foreman

Are you experienced in LGV operations within a commercial environment and looking to take on a new challenge? If so Viridor are recruiting and are looking for individuals just like you!

Viridor is one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies. Part of the FTSE 250 Pennon Group, Viridor puts waste into action, transforming it into high quality recyclables, raw materials and energy.

This is an exciting time to work at Viridor. We are at the forefront of the UK’s green economy and are one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies.  We use smart people and smart technology to deliver our vision, bringing people together to give the world’s resources new life.

Due to continuing business success and growth we now have a fantastic opportunity available for a Logistics Foreman to join our team in St Helens. Working 45 hours per week over 7 days.

Logistics Foreman key responsibilities:

• Collection Fleet and drivers
• Developing and maintaining good relations with customers and staff.
• Adhering to legal requirements regarding hours, highway regulations, permits and legislation indicated by line management.
• Ensuring security of vehicles and equipment.
• Promoting safety in the workplace using Viridor systems.
• Driving any vehicle which you have been trained to operate as directed by the Operations Department.
• Ensuring drivers are competent and trained in the operation of Company vehicles by reviewing drivers every 6 months and ensure all new employees prior to starting work go through driver assessment and completing company specified hours of training. Maintain records for training.
• Ensuring drivers undertake work in accordance with Risk assessments, Safe operating procedures and Company Procedures.
• Ensuring drivers work to specified hours and specified rotas as per company requirements.
• Along with Transport Supervisor, randomly undertaking vehicle audits to ensure compliance with Company procedures and requirements.
• Providing replacement cover for traffic controller when required.
• Ensuring all statutory and Company paperwork relating to the job function is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Working unsociable hours and travel to other parts of the business when necessary.

The ideal Logistics Foreman:

• Experience of driving LGV vehicles in a commercial environment and full driving license.
• Thorough knowledge of current legislation of LGV vehicles.
• Knowledge of Drivers Working Regulations, Drivers Hours.
• Tachograph / Digital smart card Operation
• Good communication skills
• Ability to complete necessary paperwork
• Self-motivated and flexible approach
• Good customer care skills
• Ability to work under pressure, often with conflicting deadlines
• Driver CPC
• Drivers Digital Card
• Good standard of education (GCSE/Standard Grade or equivalent)

In return for the Logistics Foreman Leader position, we can offer a salary of £26,000 - £30,00 per annum working for a Company that strives to be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

If you are looking for your next challenge as a Logistics Foreman then we want to hear from you, please click APPLY!

Closing Date: 2nd March 2017


No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.