About the Role
Based in Plymouth, this full-time, temporary Team Leader position offers £17.47 per hour for a 37-hour week, running Monday to Thursday from 06:00 to 14:30 and finishing early on Friday at 11:30. The contract spans up to twelve weeks. You will join a transport and operational support function, providing hands-on supervision from the initial morning allocation of vehicle keys through to the final driver debrief. Your focus will be directing drivers and crew, issuing daily instructions, and confirming everyone possesses the necessary route information. Monitoring attendance is also central to the role. Applicants should possess prior supervisory experience within a logistics or transport setting, combined with strong communication abilities and a methodical approach to coordinating people and resources.
Team Leader
£17.47 per hour
37 hours per week
Monday to Thursday 06:00am to 2:30pm | Friday 06:00am to 11:30am
Temporary Contract up to 12 Weeks
We're looking for an experienced Team Leader to join a busy transport and operational support team.
This is a hands-on supervisory role where you'll lead drivers and crew members, coordinate daily activities, and ensure services run smoothly from the start of each shift through to the end-of-day debrief.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support a team of drivers and operational crew members
- Issue vehicle keys and allocate work each morning from 6:00am
- Communicate daily instructions and operational updates
- Ensure drivers and crews have the information required to complete their routes
- Carry out driver debriefs at the end of each shift
- Monitor attendance and daily staffing requirements
- Resolve operational issues as they arise
- Complete a range of office and administrative duties
- Maintain accurate records and support the wider management team
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor or similar role
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a busy, fast-paced environment
- Confidence managing and motivating operational teams
- Good IT and administrative skills
- Experience within transport, logistics, waste services or a similar operational setting would be beneficial
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys managing people, solving problems and keeping operations running smoothly in a busy transport environment.
If this is the job for you, please apply now!
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