Senior Garage Supervisor (Cover Role).

Go Ahead London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company is seeking a Senior Garage Supervisor (Cover Role) in London. This position is designed for current employees aiming to develop their leadership skills and gain supervisory experience. Responsibilities include managing driver support, overseeing daily operations, and ensuring health and safety protocols are followed. This role is ideal for a motivated individual looking for future progression within the company. Flexible shifts across depots may be required.

Benefits

Supervisory experience

Development of operational skills

Potential for future progression

Qualifications

• Confident team member who is organized and calm under pressure.
• Ability to communicate well and build positive relationships.
• Motivated individual with aspirations for supervisory positions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling and ensuring driver coverage.
• Help manage garage activity and shift planning.
• Support safety practices and incident reporting.
• Assist with CPC training records for new drivers.
• Support service delivery standards and manage attendance issues.
• Help with lost property and public enquiries.

Skills

Team organization

Communication

Problem solving

Health & Safety knowledge

Reliability

Job description

Who are we

Interested in stepping up?

Looking for a chance to develop your leadership skills and support your garage team?

We’re offering an opportunity for a current Morden Wharf employee — whether you're part of our driver team or operational support staff — to take on a Senior Garage Supervisor (Cover Role) on a flexible, as‑needed basis.

This cover role will support the existing team during periods of annual leave, sickness, or peak workload, and could involve working across other garages if required. It’s a great opportunity for someone who wants to grow their operational experience and take on more responsibility.

What the Role Involves:

• Driver Support & Allocation: Assisting with scheduling and ensuring driver coverage for duties.
• Daily Operations: Helping to manage garage activity, shift planning, and day‑to‑day problem solving.
• Health & Safety Focus: Supporting safety practices, incident reporting, and D&A testing protocols.
• Training & Inductions: Assisting with CPC training records and welcoming new drivers.
• Performance Monitoring: Supporting service delivery standards and helping manage attendance or performance issues.
• Customer Interaction: Helping with lost property and public enquiries as needed.

Who Might This Suit?

• A reliable, confident team member who is organised and calm under pressure
• Someone who communicates well, builds positive relationships, and leads by example
• A motivated individual looking to develop into a supervisory position in the future
• Willing and flexible, with the ability to work a variety of shifts, and potentially cover at other depots

What You’ll Gain:

• First‑hand supervisory experience
• Development of people‑management and operational skills
• A chance to demonstrate your ability and potential for future progression