Transport Operations Supervisor – Growth & Team Leadership

Pollock (Scotrans) Ltd; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent holiday allowance

Life assurance and pension

Sickness scheme

Christmas Savings Club

Cycle To Work Scheme

Free Uniform

Volunteer Day

Retail discounts

Retail Trust Wellbeing Support

Job summary

Pollock Scotrans Ltd based at the Bathgate depot invites applications for a Transport Supervisor. You will support day-to-day transport operations, planning deliveries, and ensuring compliance with policies and transport legislation while collaborating with drivers, planners, and customers.

The role requires previous transport experience, strong organisational skills, and the ability to communicate at all levels. A good command of MS Office and knowledge of UK geography are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a transport environment.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Strong geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Excellent organisational skills and prioritising workload.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• MS packages to include Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Transport Operations Manager to manage and motivate the transport team to ensure that staff and assets are used effectively to attain maximum performance in terms of commercial contract efficiency, profit and client service levels.
• Provide leadership of day to day transport issues, including dispatch debrief and work in progress.
• Work alongside the planner to undertake planning when required.
• Work closely with customers to ensure the smooth running of the operation as a whole.
• Managing and de-briefing drivers.
• Maximise the use of resources within the operation by utilising assets to the full and planning ahead.
• Provide regular reports to the Transport Operations Manager on customer related and other relevant matters, making recommendations where relevant.
• Monitoring and auditing Health and Safety.
• Answering all queries via email, phone and face to face.
• Assisting in production of KPI's and daily statistics.
• Assist with compliance planning in line with company procedure.
• Direct assistance and support for breakdowns.
• Promoting and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and offering support and assistance in your role as a team member.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

UK geography

MS Office

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Pollock Scotrans Ltd based at the Bathgate depot invites applications for a Transport Supervisor. You will support day-to-day transport operations, planning deliveries, and ensuring compliance with policies and transport legislation while collaborating with drivers, planners, and customers.

The role requires previous transport experience, strong organisational skills, and the ability to communicate at all levels. A good command of MS Office and knowledge of UK geography are essential for success.