Depot Operations Lead – Transport & Fleet

Partnership Recruiting; Stirling, Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Free on-site parking

Health and wellbeing support

Sick pay

Job summary

Partnership Recruiting is supporting an established business with a busy Grangemouth depot to recruit a Depot Supervisor. You will oversee safe, compliant day-to-day operations and work closely with drivers, vehicles and the wider team to keep routes and deliveries on schedule.

This hands-on role requires strong planning, communication and problem-solving skills, with the potential to move vehicles in/out for external servicing when needed. HGV licence is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics, fleet or depot operations.
• Understanding of vehicle, driver and depot compliance.
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct driver debriefs and review failed or delayed deliveries.
• Identify, record and elevate vehicle defects and breakdowns.
• Ensure depot paperwork and compliance checks are completed accurately.
• Carry out daily depot, yard and vehicle walk-around checks.
• Support daily transport planning, vehicle allocation and route changes.
• Prepare and issue routes to drivers.
• Deliver toolbox talks and operational updates.
• Use transport management, telematics and route planning systems.
• Complete depot audits, gate checks and scheduled vehicle inspections.
• Produce and maintain driver, vehicle and fleet performance reports.
• Coordinate with external vehicle, tyre and maintenance providers.
• Provide cover for other members of the depot management team when required.
• Support the wider depot operation and resolve day-to-day operational issues.

Skills

Vehicle compliance

Planning & organisation

Decision making

Communication

Attention to detail

System literacy

Tools

Transport management systems

Telematics

Route planning software

Job description

Partnership Recruiting is supporting an established business with a busy Grangemouth depot to recruit a Depot Supervisor. You will oversee safe, compliant day-to-day operations and work closely with drivers, vehicles and the wider team to keep routes and deliveries on schedule.

This hands-on role requires strong planning, communication and problem-solving skills, with the potential to move vehicles in/out for external servicing when needed. HGV licence is advantageous.