Depot Operations Supervisor – Transport & Logistics

Highland Fuels Ltd; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Hub

Pension

Private Health Care (after qualifying)

Job summary

Highland Fuels Ltd is seeking an experienced Depot Supervisor to help run our depot operations safely and efficiently. The role covers driver debriefs, vehicle checks, depot compliance and daily planning, adapting routes as needed and ensuring timely issue resolution.

The successful candidate will have transport/logistics experience, an understanding of depot compliance, strong planning skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Experience within transport, logistics, fleet or depot operations.
• An HGV licence would be a strong advantage.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with drivers and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured debriefs with returning drivers.
• Identify and record vehicle defects before vehicles are parked.
• Review failed or delayed deliveries and identify follow-up actions.
• Ensure all paperwork and compliance checks are completed before end of shift.
• Feed operational information into the next day’s planning.
• Reallocate vehicles or amend routes to handle issues.
• Carry out daily depot, yard and vehicle walk-around checks.
• Deliver toolbox talks to drivers.
• Prepare and issue routes to drivers.
• Use CODAS to support planning and re-routing.
• Complete depot audits and gate checks.
• Record and file vehicle defects.
• Maintain the breakdown log.
• Prepare driver performance reports using Webfleet and Vision.
• Support quarterly vehicle checks and inspections.
• Coordinate tyre inspections with external operators.

Skills

Transport ops

Depot compliance

Planning skills

Driver liaison

HGV licence

Tools

CODAS

Webfleet

Vision

Job description

Highland Fuels Ltd is seeking an experienced Depot Supervisor to help run our depot operations safely and efficiently. The role covers driver debriefs, vehicle checks, depot compliance and daily planning, adapting routes as needed and ensuring timely issue resolution.

The successful candidate will have transport/logistics experience, an understanding of depot compliance, strong planning skills, and excellent communication.