Shift Transport Supervisor

Tesco Retail; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Booker Group is seeking an Assistant Shift Manager to join our fast-paced transport team. You’ll help deliver the daily plan, oversee loading activities, and manage attendance and absence records.

You will also support the Shift Manager across all transport operations and people management to ensure smooth and compliant performance during the shift. Key responsibilities include supervising dispatch, coordinating with staffing agencies, and enforcing transport compliance standards while

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent required.
• Office and admin experience at management level.
• Ability to lead an effective team.
• High level of confidentiality, accuracy & effective communication.
• Technical capability around systems and process flows.
• Intermediate level of all Microsoft packages.
• Ability to build effective relationships within & across departments.
• High level of problem solving and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the dispatch board, record colleague arrivals, and ensure timely route departures.
• Manage and report colleague absences effectively.
• Coordinate with staffing agencies to fill operational gaps as needed.
• Conduct colleague meetings, including welfare check-ins, investigations, and disciplinary hearings.
• Support the monitoring and enforcement of legal transport compliance standards.
• Collaborate with the warehouse team to resolve loading and operational issues.
• Perform routine driver licence checks to ensure compliance.
• Assign and track vehicles using the fleet monitoring system.
• Prepare and process reports related to driver infringements.
• Investigate personal and vehicle incidents.
• Provide operational support across all areas of the transport function as required.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

MS Office

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

SAP

CPC training

Tachomaster

Microlise

Job description

Booker Group is seeking an Assistant Shift Manager to join our fast-paced transport team. You’ll help deliver the daily plan, oversee loading activities, and manage attendance and absence records.

You will also support the Shift Manager across all transport operations and people management to ensure smooth and compliant performance during the shift. Key responsibilities include supervising dispatch, coordinating with staffing agencies, and enforcing transport compliance standards while