Depot Supervisor - Early/Late Shifts & UK Licence

ao.com; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

5% contribution pension scheme

Healthcare Cashback Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adop

Expression of wish service

Make a difference days (x2 fully paid)

Share-save Scheme

Job summary

AO is seeking a Shift Supervisor to keep our Basildon depot running like clockwork. You’ll supervise self-loading operations, ensure vehicles are safe and compliant with transport legislation, and support drivers at the start of each shift.

In this hands-on role you’ll fire up daily reports, monitor training standards, and coordinate with Quality and People teams to maintain performance and service across the morning and afternoon runs.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of transport legislation and logistics operations.
• Ability to build positive relationships under pressure.
• Excellent decision making and problem solving skills.
• Clear and confident communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily in-house reports for the Depot Manager.
• Check all vehicles leaving the depot meet transport legislation and security requirements.
• Ensure all members (employed and self‑employed) comply with training standards.
• Conduct alcohol testing when required.
• Communicate professionally with Drivers, resolving queries promptly.
• Carry out transport debriefing for vehicles returning from delivery and installation runs.
• Manage transhipping and reloads effectively.
• Challenge vehicle issues or damages with Drivers.
• Make operational decisions in the absence of the Depot Manager to maintain performance and service.
• React quickly to information and solve problems independently.
• Support Drivers and collaborate with Quality and People teams to keep operations moving.

Skills

Transport legislation

Logistics operations

Relationship building

Decision making

Communication skills

Excel

Job description

AO is seeking a Shift Supervisor to keep our Basildon depot running like clockwork. You’ll supervise self-loading operations, ensure vehicles are safe and compliant with transport legislation, and support drivers at the start of each shift.

In this hands-on role you’ll fire up daily reports, monitor training standards, and coordinate with Quality and People teams to maintain performance and service across the morning and afternoon runs.