Removals Supervisor

Our businesses add a tremendous amount of value above and beyond simply moving things from A to B. With innovative and marketleading tools for asset tracking and management and a Sustainability First message Johnsons has big ambitions and already wins day after day against their competition.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we work in and follow the guidelines of the Equal Opportunities Act 2010.

Our aim is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.

Role and Responsibilities

Act as a Project Coordinator as appropriate

Managing and being responsible for the Health and Safety of colleagues on the move

Driving company vehicles as entitlements allow

Leading and managing aspects of smaller moves/projects and working in conjunction with a Move Manager to complete larger projects/moves

Promoting company core standards and values

Educating training and developing other team members in delivery emphasising best practice quality and standards

Conducting and training colleagues on technical aspects of decommissioning/commissioning of either furniture and/or IT

Managing external contractors during delivery

Ensure working practices are safe and follow company best practice standards

Acting as a client liaison on site between different departments and the onsite team

Completing regular removals activities as and when required

Day to Day

Leading organising and managing move teams

Able to conduct point of work risk assessments and health and safety checks as required including assuring PPE is worn at all times.

Able to deal with changing client needs and react to changes and deliver an excellent service

Deliver excellent customer service through liaising and communicating with the customer

Decommissioning/commissioning of either furniture and/or IT

Safely packaging items before removal or storage

Wrap & protect furniture into special wrappings and packing cases for shipping overseas

As a specialist packer you might go to a location before the move to wrap and pack delicate items like china glass artwork and antiques

Using packaging to protect fragile items such as computers or antiques.

Taking apart larger items of furniture for packing and removal

Taking down curtains and lifting carpets if needed

Removing doors door frames or windows to get large pieces of furniture in or out of a building

Packing items loading them into your vehicle and securing them safely

Checking that all goods are secure before driving off.

Driving to the new location unloading the items reassembling large items and placing them where the customer wants them.

Unwrapping furniture and unpacking cartons.

Requirements

Qualifications and Education Requirements;

Full UK Driving Licence Essential

Experience of supervising teams

Experience of removals

Team Leadership (NVQ or equivalent)

Preferred Skills / Qualities;

Leadership skills

Punctual

Hardworking

Well Groomed

Physically fit

A polite friendly manner and good communication skills

A careful and methodical approach to your work

The ability to work out the most effective way to load items

An honest and responsible attitude to other peoples property

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Longdistance moves for example to a European country involve nights away from home which usually means sleeping in the vehicle. Most vehicles now have sleeper cabs and cooking facilities.

Operatives spend a lot of time in the cab of the removal vehicle travelling to and from base and between loading and unloading points.

Benefits