Depot Supervisor
- Recruiter
- AO.com
- Location
- Surrey
- Salary
- 24000.00 - 28700.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 31 Aug 2021
- Closes
- 28 Sep 2021
- Sectors
- Logistics & Transport
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A Bit About Us:
We're a team of individuals who go to great lengths to make sure our customers are the happiest customers out there. We may sell everything from washing machines to PlayStations, but at our core we're a people business.
We roll up our sleeves and work together to make things happen. From logistics, recycling to our award winning IT teams, almost everything we do, we do ourselves to make sure every aspect of our customer journey is done properly.
More About the Depot Supervisor:
As our Depot Supervisor, you will be a vital member of the team that ensures your depot runs smoothly and that each one of our customers receives their appliance on time, every time. You will support our Depot Manager in running the daily operation on-site and ensure that we maintain efficiency in everything we do. Always striving for improvement in a high-performance culture you will keep your team motivated and engaged. In return, we offer a favourable shift pattern to support a great work-life balance and great development opportunities
Hours - 40.25
Shifts - 4 on 4 off
Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing As Our Depot Supervisor:
Support the management of all delivery vehicles, ensuring that they are road-worthy, legal, and compliant. Contribute to in-house reports that provide data required by our District / Regional Management team & head office. Ensure that all employees are adhering to company / H&S procedures to provide a safe working environment for everyone. Execute on-site alcohol testing as required Facilitate the development and onboarding of new team members Encourage and support a positive working environment. Communicate with our Self-Employed Drivers as well as on-site employed teams & deal with any and enquiries efficiently and in a professional manner
A Few Things About Our Depot Supervisor:
You will have the ability to build lasting, effective relationships with people around you even when under pressure and in difficult situations. You must be smart enough to think on your feet and have a passion to drive our performance paying careful attention to the service that we deliver for our customers and the output of your team. You will be enthusiastic and driven towards achieving high standards of quality and be bold enough to make key decisions quickly and trust your judgment.
EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience within a Team Leader or Supervisory role
- People Management skills including ER processes
- An understanding of Transport, Logistics, Distribution or Warehousing
- Knowledge of transport legislation and compliance to ensure that all of our vehicles are legally compliant
SKILLS
- Able to remain calm and focussed under pressure when working to deadlines
- Able to solve problems independently and with confidence
- Able to communicate effectively especially by email and phone
- Have a logical and methodical approach to all tasks
TECHNICAL
- PC literate including warehouse software and Microsoft Packages
- Can use Excel to intermediate or advanced level
- Strong communicator
Why Choose AO:
At AO, our culture and our AO'way of doing things is vital to our success. We're passionate people, determined to do whatever's necessary to make our customers happy.
The AO motto is "treat every customer like you'd expect your nan to be treated, and make decisions your mum would be proud of". To do this, we train and empower each and every AO'er to strive for better ways of doing whatever they are doing.
Our AO'ers don't just go through the motions and follow processes, it just isn't our thing. We don't follow trends, we set them.
Great People Deserve Great Things:
As an AO employee you can take full advantage of our benefits package. As well as the fundamentals, like pensions and holidays, we have designed our "AO Perks" to help you out financially and make your work life a little easier.
If you have what it takes to become our Depot Supervisor, click "Apply" now - we want to hear from you!