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The Company PKL, a division of Lowe Rental, is the leading commercial catering equipment and Portable Kitchen supplier to both public and private sector clients across the globe. With over 35 years’ experience, our unique culture is built on people, from motivating and developing our highly talented team, to truly listening to and delivering against our clients’ needs. Glastonbury to Wimbledon, Olympics to the Commonwealth Games, we are an entrepreneurial organisation who believe working together is the key to our success. The Role Reporting directly to the Head of Transport, the purpose of the Transport Supervisor is to is to lead and manage the daily transport operations with precision, ensuring the timely and safe delivery and collection of catering equipment, portable kitchens, and modular buildings. You will ensure that all transport activities comply with PKL's stringent safety protocols and legal regulations, while optimizing fleet efficiency and maintaining high standards of customer service. By fostering a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence, you will contribute to the success and growth of PKL Group. This role will include but not limited to the following duties: • Oversee the daily scheduling and routing of vehicles to ensure efficient transport operations, reducing downtime and optimizing fuel usage., • Manage and monitor the performance of both in-house drivers and subcontracted transport providers, ensuring adherence to company policies, road safety regulations, and legal requirements., • Source, vet, and manage subcontracted transport providers, ensuring they meet PKL’s standards for safety, compliance, and service quality. Regularly review subcontractor performance and address any operational issues., • Ensure that all vehicles and drivers comply with current health, safety, and transport legislation, including vehicle inspections, driver licensing, and training., • Plan and coordinate deliveries and collections of equipment for events and customer orders, ensuring on-time performance and accurate delivery., • Liaise with customers to provide updates on delivery times, resolve transport-related issues, and ensure high levels of client satisfaction., • Coordinate the maintenance, servicing, and repair of company vehicles, ensuring the fleet is always in top working condition., • Maintain accurate records of vehicle inspections, driver logs, subcontractor agreements, fuel consumption, and other transport metrics for reporting purposes., • Work closely with the Head of Transport to identify areas for operational improvement and implement changes that enhance efficiency and service quality., • Prepare and deliver regular reports to the Head of Transport on key transport metrics, including fleet utilization, delivery performance, cost analysis, and subcontractor efficiency. Provide insights and recommendations for improvements., • Monitor and track key performance indicators (KPIs), identify trends, address underperformance, and implement corrective actions where necessary. Skills & Experience • Demonstrable experience in a transport or logistics supervisory role., • Solid understanding of transport regulations, vehicle maintenance, and route planning., • Proven experience in managing and motivating a team of drivers or transport staff., • Strong ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment., • Strong analytical skills with the ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, • Competent with transport management systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)., • A full, clean UK driving license is essential; HGV or CPC qualification is advantageous but not essential. Desirable • Experience within a similar industry, preferably dealing with event equipment hire, catering, or facilities management., • Knowledge of fleet telematics and GPS systems to enhance transport efficiency., • Experience of HIAB, • Transport Mangers CPC Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience. PKL is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. We are incredibly selective in our hiring and shortlisting for this vacancy will be completed on the basis of merit. Candidates should tailor their CVs to reflect our essential criteria.

Fitter Location: Crewe Reporting to: Crewe Production Supervisor / Depot Manager About the role We are looking for a skilled and motivated Fitter to join our Engineering Rail Division. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining, repairing and modifying locomotives and rolling stock to ensure high performance, safety and reliability standards. Working within a depot environment, youll play a key role in delivering both planned and reactive maintenance, supporting incident response and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. This is a safety-critical position requiring strong technical expertise, attention to detail and a proactive approach. What youll be doing • Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on locomotives and rolling stock, • Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs with a strong focus on first-time fixes, • Completing major and minor repairs, along with approved modifications, • Performing functional testing and inspections before returning assets to service, • Accurately recording maintenance activities, including parts used, labour and outcomes, • Monitoring recurring faults and contributing to root cause analysis (RCA), • Responding to incidents and providing technical support and recovery assistance, • Participating in on-call rotas and meeting response time expectations, • Ensuring compliance with all safety, depot protection and rail industry standards, • Supporting risk assessments, COSHH management and safe systems of work, • Carrying out rail movements (including shunting) where authorised, • Collaborating with colleagues, customers, suppliers and stakeholders to drive improvements, • Promoting a clean, safe and organised working environment Training & development At NTS, we invest in our people to ensure they have the tools and knowledge to succeed. This includes: • Core safety training (Fire, Manual Handling), • Systems training (ERP systems, SharePoint, HR systems), • On-the-job training in maintenance management systems and technical competencies, • Development towards key rail certifications (e.g. PTS, Designated Person), • Continuous professional development in engineering and rail operations Who were looking for Experience • Experience maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, • Proven fault-finding and problem-solving capability, including root cause analysis, • Experience working within a rail, heavy engineering or similar environment is desirable Knowledge • Understanding of locomotive and/or rolling stock systems, • Knowledge of rail industry practices and safety standards, • Familiarity with maintenance processes and engineering compliance requirements Skills & behaviours • Strong technical skills in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance and repair, • Good digital literacy, including use of maintenance systems and MS Office tools, • Strong focus on safety, compliance and attention to detail, • Effective communication and ability to work collaboratively in team environments, • Good organisational and time management skills, • Adaptable and flexible, with willingness to work shifts and respond to incidents, • Proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement, • Ability to work in a safety-critical, fast-paced environment Why NTS? At NTS, our people are trusted to perform, supported to grow and encouraged to be curious and innovative. We create an environment where youre given the freedom to do your job well, the support of a strong team, and the opportunity to help shape the future of safe and reliable rail operations. The Kind of People Were Looking For Were interested in who you are, not just whats on your CV. Youre likely to thrive at NTS if you: • Take ownership of your work and enjoy being trusted to deliver, • Are collaborative, approachable and naturally supportive of others, • Care about doing the right thing, in the right way, • Are curious and motivated to learn, improve and grow, • Communicate openly and act with integrity and respect, • Are comfortable working in a purpose-driven, safety-critical environment You dont need to tick every box on day one we value potential, attitude and alignment with our culture just as much as experience. Benefits • 30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, • Buy / Sell annual leave, • Health Shield, • Nuclear Pension Scheme, • Hybrid working, • Family-friendly policies, • Bonus Wearethe leading global provider of safe,secureand reliable nuclear transport solutionsthatmake the world safer and more sustainable.As part of the UKs Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.