Job Introduction
2gether Support Solutions is a Facilities and Estates services company providing support to healthcare professionals caring for over 2000 patients daily across multiple East Kent hospital sites. 2gether provides vital services including maintenance, cleaning, catering, procurement, logistics and much more.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Transport professional to join the team of logistics drivers at William Harvey Hospital. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of safe, compliant and high-quality transport services, while working within agreed contractual cost and service parameters.
You will use your initiative to ensure resources are effectively planned and deployed to meet service demands, including all pre-determined journeys and rotas. On occasions, you will also undertake planned runs as a relief driver, so a full clean UK driving licence is essential, preferably with D1/acquired rights.
You will be part of an empowered and innovative team, delivering a patient-centred, customer-focused Transport Operations service across East Kent. Your leadership and operational expertise will help ensure that transport services are delivered safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.
This is a full time, permanent position, based at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the daily deployment of transport resources to meet planned and unplanned requirements safely, efficiently and cost-effectively, while maintaining agreed quality standards.
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Provide effective line management and leadership to the driver team, including performance, attendance, discipline, morale, communication, induction and staff development.
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Ensure health, safety and regulatory compliance across the service, including risk assessments, COSHH, Driving at Work requirements, incident reporting and adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
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Oversee vehicle safety and readiness, ensuring daily vehicle checks are completed, defects are reported and remedial action is taken promptly to maintain safe and roadworthy vehicles.
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Support driver training and competency, ensuring mandatory training is maintained, competency assessments are completed and drivers are trained across a range of planned runs to support service resilience.
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Drive continuous improvement and value for money, working with the Transport Operations Manager to develop best practice, identify efficiencies and ensure services operate within agreed budget parameters.
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Maintain effective operational communication and reporting, providing management information, cascading briefings and updates to staff, and developing positive relationships with Trust teams, GP practices and other key stakeholders.
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Support business continuity and wider service delivery, including providing relief driving cover, covering for other Team Leaders, managing local vehicle consumables and participating in the out-of-hours on-call rota and response to incidents or emergencies.
What We're Looking For:
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Good interpersonal and people management skills for communicating with staff and stakeholders.
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Ability to prioritise workload whilst working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
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Line management experience with the ability to train other staff.
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Experience in working within a transport/logistics service as a driver or supervisor.
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Full UK driving licence, preferably with D1 or acquired rights.
Why work with us?
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Generous annual leave allowance plus the opportunity to buy or sell leave
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Company Pension
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Onsite childcare facilities
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Blink- Staff communications app
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Viv up- Staff discounts & wellbeing platform
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Discounted food in canteen
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Access to the blue light card
We offer discounts and savings that make a difference to you including:
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Discounted travel, accommodation, airport parking, holidays, skiing and travel extras
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Subsidised bus pass
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Health and beauty, gifts, toys, fashion and entertainment
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Training and development opportunities including BICS and functional skills training
Please see attached Job Description for full range of responsibilities.
Social values are at the core of 2gether Support Solutions. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that truly represents our local communities. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage and support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and beyond, ensuring equal opportunities for all.
