Inventory Distribution Manager

As Inventory Distribution Manager, your role will be to maintain consistently high standards and reliability across the team of drivers. These include both waste and water tankers, HIAB vehicles from 7.5t up to 26t with beavertail and various vans and trailers. The Driver Supervisor role sits within our Logistics Management Centre (LMC) and supports the business in providing a cost-effective delivery of inventory and logistics solutions through the driving and operating of LGV and HGV vehicles.

What you will be doing as an Inventory Distribution Manager

• You will manage all Inventory & Supply driver performance within DRDC and any additional resources following the Water Networks transformation.
• Manage daily allocation of drivers and vehicles, keeping the daybook up to date to ensure there is an audit trail of which driver is driving which vehicle at all times.
• You will be the main point of contact to ensure all driving requirements across the team of drivers are managed and delivered.
• Ensure all OOH driving is captured and input into the daybook as soon as it is available.
• Ensure schedules are maintained and servicing of vehicles is adhered to, and, where necessary, provide resilience for backup for maintenance and VORs in liaison with wider TW stakeholders.
• Ensure all lifting equipment is compliant and in date. (LOLER 98)
• Provide adequate training for all Inventory & Supply drivers to ensure they are in line and abreast with current legislation.
• At the end of each day, ensure fleet vehicles are compliant and ready for use, and any defects are recorded and actioned.
• Ensure the safe and secure loading and unloading of vehicles through appropriate training and checks.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, including drivers’ hours regulations and the Working Time Directive, in line with the O’ license legislation and company procedures.
• Ensure that all tacho infringements are debriefed and logged on Vision.
• Ensure all speeding events are acknowledged, and action against repeat offenders is taken.
• Embed a safe and fuel-efficient approach to driving to minimise the risk to yourself, your team and other road users and to optimise vehicle running costs.
• You will be accountable for the safe and secure parking of all vehicles under your charge.
• Undertake periodic driver assessments and relevant refresher training.
• Ensure maximum availability of the driver force with minimal overlap of holidays.
• Ensure any overtime is checked against tacho and vehicle data before approval.
• Provide support to the Distribution Centre Manager with the day-to-day running of the warehouse function. (goods in/out, SAP housekeeping, H&S, stock taking, supervision of Warehouse. operatives and daily workload)

Location – You will be working at our Didcot Distribution Centre, OX11 7AW.

What you should bring to the role

• You will have a full, valid UK Class 1/HGV licence with no more than 6 penalty points and no DR or IN convictions.
• You will have experience driving LGVS/HGVs and have a full driver CPC and a valid Driver Tachograph card.
• Previous experience in managing drivers and their performance is essential, as is extensive knowledge of driving and operating MHE and Mounted Cranes. (HIABS)
• You will have demonstrable knowledge of Transport law and Road Traffic Act, a working knowledge of Drivers Hours‘ Domestics and European rules and Working Time regulations, excellent driving skills and road safety knowledge.
• Intermediate IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering between £50,000 to £52,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• 26 days of annual leave.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTS and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Who are we?
We are the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It is a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you will enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you are interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference in millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you will have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.