Logistics Team Leader

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

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The purpose of this position will be to manage the collection, delivery team and the fleet associated with the Feltham site.

This is a full time position, working 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 08:30 till 16:30.

Responsibilities

Ensuring highest standards of Health and Safety are maintained across the logistics team, reporting and investigating all incidents and accidents within the safety portal.; Ensure effective management of temperature control environments, through the calibration of probes and profiling of vans.; Manage and audit all aspects of logistics work and procedures to ensure consistent delivery across team.; Co-operate with the investigation and resolution of customer issues relating to the business unit.; Monitor all spend and review with Logistics management.; Co-ordination of the logistics team absence ensuring continued effective delivery of required tasks.; Manage co-ordination of sample collection routes to ensure efficient use of company resources delivering an efficient and effective service supporting both clients and laboratories.; Liaison with third party chilled couriers to facilitate any additional requirements.; Direct client liaison regarding collections providing updates when required.; Internal communication with other Eurofins departments to facilitate logistics requirements.; Out of hours cover for logistics team, a shred approach in place.; Processing and reporting of data as required for logistics team.; Management of the Eurofins fleet at home site, ensuring all vehicles are serviced and compliant.; Ensure effect and efficient use of sample drop off locations.; Daily management of the logistics team for the home site, as well as covering absence for logistics management at other sites.; Recruitment and induction of newly recruited drivers.; Performance management of team.; Monitoring of logistics team on road behaviour via digital platforms.; Cover for the Logistics manager where required.

Requirements

Full Driving Licence.; Background in logistics particularly in transport planning and fleet management.; People and performance management skills.; Experience Transport planning and fleet management; Good computer skills including experience with Microsoft packages.; Experience using Telematics systems and Traffic management systems.; Excellent communication and people skills.; Highly Organised with good attention to detail.; Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.; Continuous improvement focused.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement; Company Pension Plan; Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary); Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes; Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential; Health Cash Plan; Health and Wellbeing Programmes; Free parking; Worldwide career opportunities; We also have in place rewards recognising the great work out employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.; Being part of a Reward and Recognition Scheme, recognising great work across our teams.; Holiday entitlement increases with service.; The option to opt into our Health Cash Plan, designed to help look after your everyday health and wellbeing. This allows you to claim back the cost of routine healthcare expenses such as dental check-ups, eye tests, glasses or contact lenses and other everyday medical treatments.; Life Assurance from day one, providing cover of three times your annual salary.; Automatic enrolment into our Company Pension Plan after three months (with the flexibility to opt out if you choose); Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 confidential support for both personal and work-related matters.; Being able to register your interest in volunteering days, which are designed to support employees who wish to do voluntary work during working hours as part of a wider strategy to contribute positively to the local community.; Free on-site car parking.; The opportunity to explore worldwide opportunities.; Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle.