Transport Supervisor

TN United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK seeks an energetic Transport Supervisor for their Hull branch. This role involves managing transport operations, ensuring compliance, and leading a team of drivers. The successful candidate will have a strong background in fleet management and local area knowledge, with a focus on delivering excellent service standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Perkbox discounts

Financial planning support

Holiday accrual on length of service

Free parking

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing a fleet in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in HGV's is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the transport department.
• Ensure compliance with transport policies and legislation.
• Manage and develop a team of drivers.

Skills

Management

Knowledge of local area

Team Leadership

Education

Experience in the merchant industry

Job description

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Transport Supervisor, Kingston upon Hull

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Client:

MKM Building Supplies

Location:

Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

Our Hull branch is looking for an energetic, innovative, and dynamic Transport Supervisor. The individual should have a proven track record in managing a fleet in a fast-paced environment and experience of effectively running a successful function. The individual will be responsible for the transport and distribution operations and for providing excellent standards of service, efficiency, and performance. Please note that planning all vehicle routes run by a manual process so excellent knowledge of the local area is essential.

Duties will include:

• Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the transport department – with previous experience in HGV’s is essential.
• Efficiently managing a team of drivers and vehicles to effectively deliver our building supplies/plumbing and heating products.
• Responsibility for all the dispatching, routing, and tracking of delivery vehicles.
• Ensuring company compliance of all transport policies, legislations, and procedures to do with tachographs.
• Managing, monitoring, and developing a team of drivers
• Involvement in strategic development and improvements
• Ensuring that all vehicles are properly maintained and serviced.
• Maintain accurate administrative records.
• Appraising staff performance and all disciplinary issues that may arise.
• Responsibility for all health and safety issues of fleet
• Liaising with yard operatives to ensure correct products, quantities, locations, and timings.
• Liaising with the warehouse manager as well as yard manager.
• Experience in the merchant industry would be preferable.
• This role will be working 1 in 3 Saturday mornings.

Benefits include Competitive salary package, performance related bonus, Contributory pension scheme, perkbox discounts, financial planning support, holiday accrual on length of service, free parking, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity/ paternity pay, mental health support and employee assistance program.

MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995.