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Reporting to the Operations Manager, the role of an Operations Supervisor will be to help manage a team of drivers, aswell as the Traffic Office / Allocations. You will support the Operations Manager to lead and manage all bus operations, and through efficient management of the operation to grow profitability and provide a consistent quality of service to our customers. You will support the delivery of depot performance in respect of drivers and bus operational staff and managing the customer experience, dealing with any customer service issues that arise. To ensure a safe, punctual, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of services through robust and fair management of the team. Support the Operations Manager to deliver a highly skilled and trained workforce through driver engagement and compliance with operational policies and procedures. Due to the nature and importance of this role, you will need to be a Team player and you will need to work closely with other members of your team to ensure that daily targets are met. You must lead, promote structure and discipline within the workplace, behave in a professional manner and lead by example. You must treat other employees and staff with dignity and respect as you would expect to be treated yourself.
Job Responsibility:
Drive engagement with driving team and customers
To carry out driver appraisals and direct report appraisals and improve staff skills and identify any training needs
To conduct any disciplinary, grievance or absence management reviews in accordance with Company policy
To carry out return to work interviews
To ensure all drivers are inducted effectively
To ensure that staff welfare issues are dealt with effectively
To manage your direct reports in accordance with Rotala policies, standard operating procedures, and all relevant legislation
To support the Operations Manager in delivering agreed plans and budgets, including established level of service and service quality
Ensure that the Operator’s Licence undertakings are adhered to
Support the Operations Manager to ensure staff planning at the depot meets the operating requirements of the business
Ensure an effective working relationship with recognised trade union representatives and officials
To support the Operations Manager to manage and plan collision reduction and staff/passenger injury reduction
To ensure the effective management of Incident Prevention
To manage and deliver agreed key performance indicators
To ensure positive working relationships are maintained between operations, commercial and engineering functions
Ensure you liaise with external bodies to improve performance of lost miles and punctuality
To support the Operations Manager ensuring all cash handling procedures are followed
Requirements:
PCV licence holder
GCSE Maths and English
Reliable, conscientious with the ability to take ownership of issues
Self-motivated with a positive “can do” attitude to all tasks
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office
Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
Ability to demonstrate a flexible and co-operative approach towards changing business need
Ability to make decisions in accordance with operational process and procedures