Job Introduction

ArrowXL are the UK’s leading provider of two-person home delivery who strive to make the world of delivery a better place, by building a business that supports the way we live today. Most of our work is taking responsibility for storing and delivering large, heavy, bulky items – the kind of work that typically needs two people to handle. Quite often these items need installing, which we do too.

ArrowXL is now recruiting for a Transport First Line Manager to cover our Satellite depots in the North East (Newton Aycliffe and Newcastle). Working within this fast paced and challenging role you will have overall responsibility for the Transport and Service Delivery functions, ensuring that our customers always receive the best quality service.

Interested in the opportunity of joining the UK’s largest multi-user, two-person, home delivery and warehouse specialist?

Role Responsibility

• The resourcing, development and management of all colleagues within your team, ensuring service delivery crews are fully trained (in particular, driver CPC, service delivery standards and product installation)
• Managing on-site resources (colleagues, vehicles and equipment) to ensure we have everything required in the right place at the right time to not only meet, but also flex, to our customers changing needs
• Identifying opportunities for improved efficiencies within the Transport function, recommending and implementing changes where needed
• Efficient fleet utilisation, resource planning and cost control (whilst always ensuring the operation is both effective and compliant)
• Taking lead for legal compliance and safety
• Making prompt decisions which protect customer service and our delivery schedule, as well as remaining commercially focused

The Ideal Candidate

With the amount of applications expected for this position, we will only be able to proceed forward with candidates who match our essential requirements stated below:

• A minimum of two years leadership experience within a transport operation
• Demonstrable experience improving transport operations and introducing operational excellence
• Strong people skills, able to influence, coach and develop
• Excellent knowledge of Road Transport Regulations and hold a national CPC and ensure that ‘O’ licence requirements are adhered to
• Full UK driving license (Frequent travel will be involved around the North East)

Package Description

• 40 hours per week, on a 5/7 Rota
• £14.74 per hour (equating to an annual salary of £30,659)
• £5,500 car allowance

In addition to this competitive salary, you’ll receive many excellent additional benefits including:

• Annual Leave – 28 days entitlement (including statutory bank holidays) which increases with service
• Staff Discount at www.very.co.uk (25% discount on designer branded clothing, footwear and home accessories with 15% off furniture, leisure and electrical items)
• Enhanced Pension Plan options – Company enhanced contributions of up to a 6% match
• Life Insurance – Company funded 2x basic salary life cover from day one
• Employee Assistance Programme – Free 24/7 confidential wellbeing support
• Discounted Gym Membership – Up to 25% discount across 3700 nationally located gyms, health clubs, leisure centres, bootcamps and fitness studios
• Cycle to work scheme – In partnership with Evans cycles the ArrowXL C2W scheme offers great benefits and discounts
• Childcare vouchers – Government support to help pay for childcare for children aged <17
• Progression and Development Opportunities – Free JAUPT accredited Internal CPC training, Driver Apprenticeships and Internal Management Development Academies
• Long service awards – We go out of our way to recognise and reward our colleague commitment with our long service awards programme
• Employee of the month – Winners receive £25 voucher, certificate and Hall of fame recognition
• Departmental Incentives – Year round departmental competitions, seasonal incentives and fantastic gifts
• Retail Discounts – Huge discount savings in supermarkets (Asda, Tesco, Morrison’s and Sainsburys), Fashion discounts with (Adidas, Asos, H&M, Boohoo, JD and Matalan) and Technology discounts with (Apple, Argos, Currys/PC World and John Lewis), plus many more savings

About the Company

Our culture thrives on Six core values that form who we are, these are:

Innovative I Safe I Respectful I Excellent I Responsible I One Team

ArrowXL