HGV Supervisor

Veolia ES Merseyside & Halton Limited; Wirral; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health & wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia ES Merseyside & Halton Limited is recruiting for an operational supervisor to support the transport team at Bidston Recycling Centre. The role involves planning vehicle and driver allocations, deploying resources for efficiency, and ensuring high-quality customer service across the contract.

You will also provide IT support to the team, conduct driver assessments, coordinate breakdowns, and handle driving duties as needed for waste and recycling transport.

Qualifications

• Operational supervisory experience required.
• IOSH Managing Safely certification preferred.
• Level 3 Team Leadership or equivalent experience.
• HGV Class 2 Licence required; Class 1 desirable.
• CPC and Digi/Tachograph card up to date.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the transport supervisor in vehicle/driver allocation via planning and absence controls.
• Control operations by deploying vehicles to maximise contract efficiency.
• Collaborate with colleagues and third parties to ensure outstanding customer service.
• Provide hands-on IT support and drive continuous improvement by assessing driver performance.
• Complete driving assessments and coordinate breakdown/recovery services.
• Drive and operate rigid vehicles and, when required, articulated vehicles for waste and recycling transport.
• Maintain paper and digital records of work activity.

Skills

Operational supervision

Team leadership

Driver performance review

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Level 3 Team Leadership

Tools

Tachograph card (Digi)

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?Salary - £41,220.98 plus performance bonus. OTE £47,837.33 (pay award pending)Hours: 4 on 2 off shift pattern, 07:45 - 17:30 (Winter) / 18:30 (select days in Summer)Location: Merseyside - primarily based at Bidston Recycling Centre, CH41 1EBWhen you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.Whether you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.What we can offer you;- 20 days annual leave rising to 25- Access to our people’s pension scheme- Free physiotherapy service- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potentialWhat will you be doing?Provide support to the transport supervisor in the allocation of vehicles and drivers through planning and absence controlsControl operations by strategically deploying vehicles to maximise efficiency across the contractCollaborate with colleagues, internal and external customers, and third parties to ensure outstanding customer serviceProvide hands-on IT support to your team; and drive continuous improvement by assessing driver performance and identifying learning opportunitiesComplete driving assessmentsCoordinate breakdown and recovery servicesDrive and operate rigid and when required articulated vehicles (subject to appropriate licence category) to transport waste and recycling materialsComplete paper and digital records of work activityWhat are we looking for?Similar operational supervisory experienceIOSH Managing SafelyLevel 3 Team Leadership or equivalent experienceHGV Class 2 Licence - (Class 1 Licence desirable)Up to date CPC and Digi / Tachograph cardWhat’s next?Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.Work Location: In person