Air Transport Supervisor

CMA CGM; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics provider in Hounslow is seeking a Transport Supervisor to lead operations in air freight. The role involves managing the transport team, ensuring effective operations of the airline truck fleet, and meeting KPIs. The ideal candidate should have experience in transport operations, strong leadership qualities, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, fostering an environment of growth and recognition.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave entitlement

Pension and life assurance

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transport operations, ideally in air freight or logistics.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Knowledge of transport planning for airline trucks and customer bookings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the transport and courier team.
• Ensure smooth operations for the airline truck fleet.
• Manage workflow and meet KPIs.
• Provide operational performance reports.
• Resolve operational issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Support initiatives to reduce transport costs while maintaining quality.
• Review and update processes for continuous improvement.
• Optimise transport fleet utilisation.

Skills

Transport operations experience

Team leadership

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving under pressure

Tools

Cargowise system

Transit warehouse knowledge

Job description

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Supervisor to join our Air Freight team, working at one of our busiest locations in Hounslow supporting key operations at Heathrow Airport. This is a Monday to Friday role.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Reporting into the Air and Ocean Transport Manager you will ensure our transport operations run seamlessly and deliver great service to our varied customer base. Responsibilities for this role will include:

• Lead, motivate and support the transport and courier team to achieve business goals
• Ensure smooth daily operations for our airline truck fleet and transport booking department
• Manage workflow, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and KPIs are met
• Provide accurate reports on operational efficiency, team performance, and key issues
• Proactively resolve operational issues in a fast‑paced environment, ensuring service standards are consistently maintained
• Support initiatives to reduce transport costs while maintaining high service quality
• Regularly review and update processes, incorporating team feedback to drive continuous improvement
• Ensure effective utilisation of the transport fleet, including vehicle capacity planning and route optimisation

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Our ideal candidate will have proven experience within transport operations, ideally within the air freight or logistics. You will be a strong leader who can motivate and develop a team, with excellent communication skills and ability to deliver under pressure. Ideally you will have knowledge of transport planning for both airline trucks and customer bookings. Knowledge of transit warehouse and Cargowise system would be desirable. Due to site‑specific and customer requirements, candidates must have resided in the UK for the past five years.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive salary, annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for an exciting career.

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status.
Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland. IND2