Shift Lead (Fleet Operations)

Who we are

Established in 2017, Wayve is a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, driven by breakthroughs in Embodied AI. Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic technologies empower vehicles to navigate complex environments effortlessly. 

Supported by prominent investors, Wayve is advancing the transition from assisted to fully automated driving, making transportation safer, more efficient, and universally accessible. Join our world-class, multinational team of engineers and researchers as we push the boundaries of frontier AI and autonomous driving, creating impactful technologies and products on a global scale

Where you will have an impact

The Fleet Operations Shift Lead is accountable for supervising and directing a team of drivers and safety operators, overseeing on-road experimentation and development during their shift. This role involves managing temporary staff from a staffing agency, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and productivity standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, exceptional communication, and organizational skills, capable of making prompt decisions in a dynamic environment.

Challenges you will own 

Shift Supervision and Team Leadership

• Manage day-to-day operations within the shift, including work scheduling, task assignment, and performance monitoring of temporary and full time drivers
• Provide direct line management for drivers employed through a staffing agency, maintaining regular face-to-face contact to offer guidance and support
• Identify and resolve operational challenges to minimize disruptions, considering the unique dynamics of managing temporary workers
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the shift, facilitating effective communication across all levels

Compliance and Personnel Management

• Prepare and submit comprehensive reports on shift activities, including incident reports and deviations from standard operating procedures pertaining to temporary staff
• Collaborate with the staffing agency to address any personnel issues or concerns related to the temporary workforce
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of temporary staff performance and compliance with company policies
• Ensure compliance with company policies and legal regulations, particularly those relevant to temporary staffing arrangements

Performance Optimization and Quality Assurance

• Partner closely with the staffing agency to ensure proper onboarding, training, and performance management of temporary drivers
• Continuously drive operational efficiency and effectiveness by implementing process improvements and best practices tailored to managing temporary workers
• Monitor and uphold the quality of on-road testing to meet required standards, addressing any issues and collaborating with the Quality Assurance team

What you will bring to Wayve

Essential 

• Proven experience as a team coordinator or similar role, ideally involving supervision of temporary or contingent workers
• Strong leadership and communication skills to effectively manage and motivate temporary staff, ensuring clarity in tasks and expectations
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, especially when addressing challenges unique to managing temporary workers
• Full clean US driving license with at least 8 years of driving experience in the US and no blameworthy insurance claims in the past three years
• Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office suite for documentation and communication purposes
• Strong driving skills, knowledge, and a willingness to continue developing expertise in fleet operations and safety standards
• Able to work shift patterns 6-30 AM - 3-30 PM and 2-30 PM -11-30 PM Monday to Sunday, inclusive of Bank Holidays

Desirable 

• Previous experience specifically in supervising or managing temporary or contract workers within a fleet or logistics environment
• Familiarity with relevant employment regulations and best practices related to temporary staffing
• Demonstrated ability to foster a positive and inclusive work environment for a diverse team of temporary workers
• Experience in implementing training and development programs for temporary staff to enhance performance and safety
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with staffing agencies and internal stakeholders to optimize temporary workforce management

What we offer you

• The chance to be part of a truly mission driven organisation and an opportunity to shape the future of autonomous driving.  Unlike our competitors, Wayve is still relatively small and nimble, giving you the chance to make a huge impact
• Competitive compensation
• Fully employer-covered medical, dental and vision insurance!
• Further benefits such as catered lunch, yummy snacks, and variety of drinks, life insurance, employer contributed retirement account, therapy, yoga, office-wide socials and much more.
• A dynamic and fast-paced work environment in which you will grow every day - learning on the job, from the brightest minds in our space, and with support for more formal learning opportunities too
• A culture that is ego-free, respectful and welcoming (of you and your dog) - we even eat lunch together every day
• This is a full-time role based in our office in California. At Wayve we want the best of all worlds so we operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops to fuel innovation, culture, relationships and learning, and time spent working from home.  We also operate core working hours so you can be where you need to be for family and loved ones too.  Teams determine the routines that work best for them.

Shift Patterns- 6-30 AM - 3-30 PM and 2-30 PM -11-30 PM Monday to Sunday, inclusive of Bank Holidays 

At Wayve we're committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ethnicity, age, religious belief, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

DISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do look to capture information about care responsibilities, and disabilities among other diversity information as part of an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure that the process is inclusive and non-discriminatory.