Transport Supervisor

Whistl; Astley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days' annual leave

Company Pension

Long service rewards

Health cash plan

Life assurance scheme

Critical Illness cover

EAP access

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Whistl North in Astley seeks a Transport Supervisor to support the Assistant Transport Manager in delivering a high-quality, cost-efficient service across our fleet. You will plan vehicle movements, coordinate resources and monitor SLAs while ensuring regulatory compliance.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong operational experience, attention to detail and a proactive mindset. Rotating shifts and occasional travel may be required to support the business.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced transport environment.
• Strong leadership, communication and planning skills.
• Comfortable working independently and making quick decisions.
• Good knowledge of UK driving regulations and tachograph law.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage van and HGV fleet movements daily.
• Monitor on-time collections and deliveries within SLAs.
• Support maintenance of O Licence compliance and vehicle condition.
• Lead and support drivers and transport team, including agencies.
• Handle day-to-day admin, tachograph analysis and paperwork.
• Monitor costs, report KPIs, and drive operational improvements.
• Support change initiatives across transport operations.
• Ensure health, safety, legal compliance and accident investigations.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Planning

Independent working

UK driving licence

Geography knowledge

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Join our busy and fast-paced Transport team as a Transport Supervisor at Whistl North, where you'll play a vital role in supporting the Assistant Transport Manager to deliver a high-quality, cost-effective service across our fleet. You'll help ensure daily transport operations run smoothly, planning vehicle movements, coordinating resources, monitoring SLAs, and supporting regulatory compliance. This is a hands-on leadership role, perfect for someone with strong operational experience, great attention to detail, and a proactive, solution-focused mindset.

You'll also support team performance, develop staff, and drive continuous improvement across transport processes, while making sure we stay compliant with all safety, legal, and company standards.

About the Role

What You'll Do

• Plan and manage Van & HGV fleet movements daily
• Monitor and ensure timely collections and deliveries within SLAs
• Support maintenance of O'Licence compliance and vehicle condition
• Lead and support the driver and transport team, including agencies
• Handle day-to-day admin, including tachograph analysis and paperwork
• Monitor costs, report on KPIs, and contribute to operational improvement
• Support and implement change initiatives across transport operations
• Ensure health & safety, legal compliance, and accident investigations

Additional Info

Rotating shifts: Mon-Fri / Tue-Sat. You must be flexible to work outside standard hours when needed, and be able to provide support away from the normal location of work on occasion, as required by the business.

Benefits

• 23 days' annual leave
• Company Pension
• Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Critical Illness cover
• Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
• Career development opportunities.
• Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
• And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a fast-paced transport environment
• Strong understanding of UK/EU driving regulations & tachograph law
• Excellent team leadership, communication, and planning skills
• Comfortable working independently and making quick decisions
• Confident using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Good local and national geographical knowledge
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• HGV licence + Driver CPC
• Management CPC qualification
• Experience with Isotrak, Paragon, or similar systems