Distribution Centre Supervisor

ASC Connections; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Connections is seeking a hands-on Distribution Centre Supervisor to lead daily depot operations, drive performance, and maintain high safety and compliance standards in a fast-paced logistics environment.

You will own scheduling, fleet oversight, and adherence to SOPs, while supporting HR tasks and team development. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for sustaining service levels across multi-temperature operations.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence and CPC qualification or strong knowledge of transport legislation.
• Experience in logistics, especially with multi-temperature vehicles.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage daily operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own daily depot operations and drive a best-in-class working culture.
• Champion health and safety and ensure compliance with transport legislation.
• Oversee transport & fleet scheduling, servicing, and core systems.
• Support team engagement, training, attendance, and performance management.
• Monitor KPIs, identify trends, and improve workflows across depots.

Skills

Driving Licence

People management

KPIs & analytics

Communication

Education

CPC qualification or transport legislation knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Transport software systems

Job description

We are partnering with a leading organisation to find a hands-on Distribution Centre Supervisor to take charge of daily depot operations. In this role, you will be the driving force behind the team, leading and motivating teammates to ensure service level agreements and KPIs are consistently hit. If you excel in a fast-paced environment and have a sharp eye for operational compliance, health and safety, and transport legislation, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact.

What You'll Be Doing:

Owning Daily Operations: Independently managing day-to-day depot activities to build a 'best-in-class' working culture.

Safety & Compliance: Championing health and safety through proactive risk assessments and ensuring strict adherence to transport legislation (including DVSA guidelines and O'Licence standards).

Transport & Fleet Oversight: Optimising vehicle scheduling, ensuring timely servicing, and keeping core operational systems (such as Verilocation, TMS, Tachomaster, Fleet Check, Epods, and scanners) running seamlessly.

Team Leadership & HR: Supporting teammate engagement, training, and development while handling routine HR tasks like attendance, holiday scheduling, timecards via iTrent, and performance management.

Continuous Improvement: Monitoring daily KPIs, spotting trends, streamlining workflows to match SOPs, and collaborating with other depots to keep everything moving smoothly.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Qualifications: A valid UK Driving Licence and either a CPC qualification or advanced knowledge of transport legislation.

Industry Background: Proven experience within a logistics environment, specifically with managing multi-temperature vehicles. Experience in a medical or pharmaceutical setting is a strong bonus!

Technical Fluency: Confident using Microsoft packages and various transport operational software.

Core Competencies: Exceptional communication skills at all levels, a cool head under pressure, and a natural knack for prioritising tasks and solving problems collaboratively.

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity