Night Shift Transport Supervisor

Alma Personnel; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Alma Personnel are currently recruiting for a NIGHT SHIFT Transport Supervisor on a full-time, permanent basis for a Birmingham-based client. The role runs 12am–9am and involves managing overnight operations, coordinating inbound trunking, and ensuring accurate scanning and loading.

Applicants must hold a Counterbalance FLT license, have prior Transport Supervisor experience, strong IT skills, knowledge of Transport Management Systems, and a solid understanding of Health and Safety practices.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance FLT license is required.
• Experience in a Transport Supervisor role.
• Good IT skills.
• Understanding of Transport Management Systems.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overnight inbound trunking operations.
• Manage the loading of morning C&D vehicles.
• Import XPO files.
• Plan trailers.
• Create pick sheets.
• Allocate resources.
• Ensure freight is scanned correctly.
• Support the team.
• Liaise with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Carry out periodic training.
• Cover the shift manager when needed.

Skills

Counterbalance FLT license

Experience as Transport Supervisor

Good IT skills

Understanding of Transport Management 

Health and Safety knowledge

Tools

TMS (Transport Management System)

Job description

Alma Personnel are pleased to announce we are currently working with our Birmingham based client to recruit for a NIGHT SHIFT Transport Supervisor on a full time, permanent basis.

The hours of work are 12am-9am.

The main duties of a Transport Supervisor:

• Managing people and assets for the overnight inbound trunking process
• Managing the picking and loading of morning C&D vehicles
• Importing XPO files
• Planning trailers
• Creating pick sheets
• Allocating resources
• Ensuring all freight is scanned correctly, both in and out of the site
• Supporting the team
• Liaising with internal teams and stakeholders
• Carrying out periodic training
• Covering for the shift manager if needed

Required Experience:

• You MUST have a Counterbalance FLT License
• Experience within a Transport Supervisor position
• Good IT skills
• Understanding of Transport Management Systems
• You MUST have knowledge of Health and Safety and take it seriously