Transport Supervisor

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Manpower Rewards discounts

MyPath upskilling programme

Potential permanent opportunities for高

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Transport Supervisor in Cardiff to oversee daily transport activities and support the Transport Operations Manager. This temporary, full-time role runs Monday to Friday with a pay rate of £17.06 per hour, focusing on safe, efficient vehicle and driver management.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, knowledge of driver hours and tachograph rules, and experience with transport management systems.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a transport, logistics or fleet supervisory role.
• Good knowledge of transport legislation, driver hours and tachograph regulations.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work under pressure.
• Experience using transport management and compliance systems is desirable.
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel.
• Full UK driving licence (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily transport operation and support the Transport Operations Manager.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and investigate incidents where required.
• Coordinate vehicle servicing, maintenance, MOTs and defect management.
• Manage and support drivers, including daily communication, performance and compliance.
• Monitor drivers' hours, tachograph compliance and training requirements.
• Manage driver holidays, sickness, payroll timesheets and agency driver requirements.
• Support recruitment, inductions and ongoing driver development.
• Liaise with customers, planners and third-party contractors to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain accurate transport, compliance and operational records.
• Deputise for the Transport Operations Manager when required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Tachograph knowledge

MS Office

Tools

Transport management systems

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Transport Supervisor role in Cardiff oversees daily transport activities, ensuring safe and efficient management of vehicles and drivers in line with company procedures. This temporary position pays up to £17.06 per hour, with shifts from Monday to Friday. You will support the Transport Operations Manager, helping deliver excellent customer service while maintaining compliance with all relevant regulations. The client is a third-party logistics provider focused on environmental sustainability.

Strong communication, organisational skills, and prior supervisory experience within transport or logistics are essential for this role.

Transport Supervisor Location: Cardiff Shifts: Monday to Friday Pay Rate: £17.06.

To supervise the day-to-day transport operation, ensuring vehicles, drivers and transport activities are managed safely, efficiently and in line with company procedures. The role supports the Transport Operations Manager and helps deliver excellent service to customers. Our client is a third-party provider of transportation and logistics services, offering a range of services including drayage, global freight forwarding, and full truckload transport. The company is committed to environmental sustainability and works closely with customers to develop action plans that help reduce emissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily transport operation and support the Transport Operations Manager.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and investigate incidents where required.
• Coordinate vehicle servicing, maintenance, MOTs and defect management.
• Manage and support drivers, including daily communication, performance and compliance.
• Monitor drivers'' hours, tachograph compliance and training requirements.
• Manage driver holidays, sickness, payroll timesheets and agency driver requirements.
• Support recruitment, inductions and ongoing driver development.
• Liaise with customers, planners and third-party contractors to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain accurate transport, compliance and operational records.
• Deputise for the Transport Operations Manager when required.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a transport, logistics or fleet supervisory role.
• Good knowledge of transport legislation, driver hours and tachograph regulations.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work under pressure.
• Experience using transport management and compliance systems is desirable.
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel.
• A proactive approach to health and safety.
• Full UK driving licence (desirable).

Why Join Us

• Competitive Pay: £17.06 per hour.
• 28 days paid holiday (pro rata).
• Access to Manpower Rewards, including discounts on adventure days, shopping and more.
• Access to the MyPath upskilling programme to help develop your career.
• Potential permanent opportunities for high-performing drivers.