Nights Transport Supervisor

InPost UK; Baginton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

InPost Newstrade is seeking a proactive Nights Transport Supervisor to join our Coventry team. You will oversee day-to-day transport operations, lead a driver team, and ensure safe, on-time deliveries within a fast-paced network.

You’ll work Sunday to Thursday from 21:00 to 06:00, manage incidents, monitor driver hours with Microlise, and drive continuous improvement while upholding high safety and service standards across our UK hub.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in transport operations.
• Strong knowledge of transport regulations and health & safety.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure drivers report vehicle defects and record them accurately for safety.
• Monitor driver hours using Microlise to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement across the transport team.
• Support end-to-end transport requirements and optimise scheduling and routing.
• Provide leadership and clear communication to optimise workflows.
• Contribute to KPI achievement and drive change initiatives.
• Provide 24-hour incident support during system failures and protect service standards.
• Lead health and safety management and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee fleet operations and ensure legal requirements.
• Stay updated with upcoming legislation and industry standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

People management

Transport regulations

Health & safety knowledge

Right to work in UK

Tools

Microlise

Job description

Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we’re looking for a Nights Transport Supervisor to join our Coventry team!

The InPost Newstrade division specialises in final-mile delivery for newspaper publishers and magazine distributors, covering 75% of the UK and Ireland with a 45% market share.

Operating from 36 locations, it delivers almost 1bn newspapers, magazines, and collectibles to around 21,000 customers.

The division includes core final-mile operations, magazine primary distribution, corporate distribution, outsourced retail consultancy, and airside media placement.

As our network grows at lightning speed, so do the opportunities within it. This is your chance to be part of something big, where every day is fast-paced, impactful, and full of possibilities.

About The Role

InPost Newstrade is seeking a dedicated and proactive Nights Transport Supervisor to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role involves overseeing day-to-day transport operations, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our delivery network and maintaining high standards of service.

As a Nights Transport Supervisor, you will play a key role in coordinating and managing transport activities, supporting and leading a team to ensure operational efficiency, safety and service standards are consistently maintained. You will work closely with drivers and operational teams to manage the day-to-day challenges of a fast-paced transport environment, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, efficiently and on time.

If you are passionate about transport and logistics, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have a strong focus on teamwork and operational excellence, this is an excellent opportunity to join InPost Newstrade and play an important role in the success of our transport operation.

Location: Inpost Newstrade, Unit 2, Siskin Parkway West, Coventry, CV3 4PW

Shift Pattern: Sunday - Thursday

Hours: 21:00pm - 06:00am

Salary: £33,990 per annum

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure all drivers promptly report and accurately record vehicle defects, maintaining the highest standards of safety and vehicle reliability.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to drivers’ hours regulations using Microlise, leveraging the system’s advanced tracking to ensure compliance and promote safe, efficient operations.
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation and enhanced productivity across the transport team.
• Support the comprehensive management of our client’s end-to-end transport requirements, utilising Microlise and other tools to optimise scheduling, routing, and resource allocation.
• Maximise operational performance by acting as a central point of contact for the transport team, providing leadership and clear communication to optimise workflows and system use.
• Play an active role in achieving KPI targets, contributing insights and championing change initiatives that propel the operation forward.
• Provide critical 24-hour incident support during operational system failures, swiftly investigating issues, communicating timely updates, and safeguarding service standards to protect the company’s reputation.
• Lead proactive health and safety management, prioritising employee wellbeing and ensuring full compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Oversee and maintain the transport fleet, guaranteeing all operations meet legal requirements and uphold industry best practices.
• Continuously monitor and review upcoming legislation and industry standards, ensuring the transport function remains compliant and ahead of regulatory changes.

What We Need From You

• Demonstrated success in leading and managing teams and building strong relationships with customers within a fast-paced transport environment.
• A confident, professional, and composed approach to handling challenging situations, ensuring positive outcomes under pressure.
• Proven expertise in effective people management, inspiring and motivating teams to achieve high performance and operational excellence.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant transport regulations and health & safety legislation, ensuring full compliance and a safe working environment.
• Strong ability to prioritise tasks, manage a diverse workload efficiently, and provide sound support in decision-making processes.
• Must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Perks of the job!

We love to reward our people for the great work they do:

• Build a secure future with a competitive Pension Scheme
• Peace of mind with Life Insurance
• Stay active with our Cycle2Work scheme
• Get the support you need with our Employee Assistance Program

The InPost Process

We pride ourselves on our candidate experience. We want to make this as straightforward as possible, for you and for us! We will try our best to get back to you within a few days to let you know if we’d like to take you to the first stage. This normally involves a 20-30 minute chat with our Talent Team. If you are successful after this stage, there will generally be another two to three stages. Depending on the level of the role, a presentation or task may be included.

Throughout our process, you will get the opportunity to meet a cross-section of our friendly team members to get a sense of our culture, and a good understanding of the role, team and business. Our interviews are a combination of skills and experience + values-based competency questions. Your talent partner will guide you through each stage.

At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people.

We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.