Transport Supervisor

Bidfresh; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Employee discounts and benefits

Full training and ongoing support

Career development opportunities

Working for a leading fresh food供应ur

Job summary

Bidfresh is seeking a Transport Supervisor in Woolwich to lead a team of Multi-Drop Van Drivers, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable deliveries. You’ll work closely with the Transport Manager to manage day-to-day operations and set clear expectations for your team.

This hands-on leadership role requires coordinating driver coverage, maintaining service standards, and driving continuous improvement in safety and efficiency. Strong customer focus and adaptability are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership style with ability to direct and support a team.
• Experience in transport or delivery operations with supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong communication and customer service skills for day-to-day issues.
• Full UK driving licence for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes; willing to assist deliveries when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support your drivers, setting clear priorities and service standards.
• Organise drivers and equipment to keep daily deliveries running smoothly.
• Lead by example, ensuring safety rules and transport regulations are followed.
• Work with the transport team to keep vehicles safe, serviced and MOT up to date.
• Keep equipment in good working order and arrange prompt repairs when needed.
• Look after company vehicles, delivery equipment and uniforms to control costs.
• Collaborate with colleagues and customers to resolve delivery issues and keep everyone informed.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Strong communication

Customer service

Full UK driving licence

Job description

About the role

Transport Supervisor

Location: Woolwich
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 40
Reporting to: Transport Manager

Lead the team that keeps fresh food moving

Join Bidfresh as a Transport Supervisor in Woolwich and lead a team of Multi-Drop Van Drivers, helping them deliver a safe, efficient and reliable service. Working closely with the Transport Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day transport operation, giving your team clear direction and making sure they understand their responsibilities and the standards expected.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll lead by example, support your drivers and keep the operation running smoothly when priorities change. From organising cover for holidays and absence to stepping in with deliveries when needed, you'll balance the needs of your team with a strong focus on customer service, safety and transport efficiency.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and support your drivers, setting clear priorities and service standards.
• Organise drivers and equipment to keep daily deliveries running smoothly.
• Lead by example, helping your team follow safety rules and transport regulations.
• Work with the transport team to keep vehicles safe, serviced and up to date with MOTs.
• Keep equipment in good working order and arrange prompt repairs when needed.
• Look after company vehicles, delivery equipment and uniforms to help control costs.
• Work with colleagues and customers to resolve delivery issues and keep everyone informed.

What we're looking for

• A hands-on leadership approach, with the ability to give clear direction, support colleagues and lead by example
• Experience in transport, delivery or a similar operational environment, ideally with responsibility for coordinating or supervising a team
• Strong communication and customer service skills, with the confidence to explain expectations and resolve day-to-day issues
• A full UK driving licence for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and a willingness to support deliveries and safe manual handling when needed
• Strong organisational skills and a practical approach to managing changing priorities, driver cover and delivery requirements
• A commitment to safe working, vehicle compliance and maintaining high standards across the team

Why join Bidfresh?

• Pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance of 31 days per year
• Employee discounts and benefits
• Full training and ongoing support
• Career development opportunities
• The opportunity to work for a leading fresh food supplier serving some of the UK's best hospitality businesses

Make our journey, your journey. Join Bidfresh and help deliver fresh food excellence every day.

About us

The Bidfresh journey

We’re Bidfresh. A fast growing team of fresh food experts in a collection of regional businesses across the UK. We’re a big business with big ambitions. We succeed by focusing on the detail. By going the extra mile to find the best products. By building relationships with our partners. And by going further to support our teams to develop and grow. Our work is full of excitement, care and a big sense of achievement. And our ‘Fresh’ values guide the way. Make our journey, your journey, and take your first small steps towards a big career adventure.

Rewards and benefits

We’ve created a benefits package that is designed to support you and reward your hard work. Every employee (subject to completion of probation) is automatically entitled to:

• Discounts: Save on Bidfresh products, high street shopping, travel, and cinema tickets
• Free parking: Free parking at our sites
• Health care cash plan: Access to a health care cash plan
• Confidential support and counselling: Access to free confidential support and counselling
• Pension scheme: Access to a pension scheme
• A minimum of 30 days holiday entitlement