WS Transportation Ltd Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 18 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.

Work wellbeing score is Low, 60 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work

Low

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress

Average

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work

Low

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work

Low

About the company

Industry
Transportation & Logistics

WS Transportation was set up by William Stobart and his son Edward in April 2014. The business specialises in fabricated and raw steel, and high and heavy specialist transportation. The company’s head office is in Runcorn, and it has operating bases at Thirsk, Bolton, Dagenham, Penrith and Rugby.

The business has experienced incredible success during its first twelve months, and to support its future growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Transport Operations Manager to joi...

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Reviews

HGV Driver class 1 in Grangemouth

on 24 March 2022

Busy always on the go

Fast paced, good wage sometimes a bit slow getting the next job to you but resolved quickly on the phone. Away 4 nights a week. Office staff always polite and helpful.

HGV Class 1 Driver in Runcorn, Cheshire

on 11 May 2023

Criminal

What is the best part of working at the company?They have all just been laid off , they told the drivers to take a £4 per hour pay cut or leave as they have lost so much work, but are still advertising as if a premium employer.STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY, THEY ARE BAD NEWS AND AN EMBARRASSMENT TO TRANSPORT , YOU GET SPOKEN LIKE S##TWhat is the most stressful part about working at the compan...

HGV Class 1 Driver in Wombourne, Staffordshire

on 5 October 2022

long hours low pay would have you out all night if they could

The pay was extremely low, £9.50 during Covid.Had favorite drivers who would finish early every day doing 8 hours while getting paid for 10. But I was expected to be out 13/15 hour a day. I informed management of unfair treatment but nothing got done so I left.

HGV tramper in Thirsk

on 6 August 2021

I enjoyed the work

I enjoyed the veriety of work you didnt know where you would be from one day to the next you could be delivering steel one day or portaloos the next.

HGV Class 1 Driver in All over the place

on 15 December 2020

Good job.salary poor

Ws are ok to work for.if your a flexi driver.you get moved about and messed about.transport are not to bad with drivers.not very well run tho.told I would get my own truck.that seems to be not true at the moment.cab hopping for last six weeks.some days stuck in the yard at depot.with nothing to do.buy still get paid.can be abit boring at times.

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