Transport Supervisor

AO; Larkhall; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in logistics is seeking a Transport Supervisor in Larkhall to oversee warehouse operations and manage a dedicated team. The role involves ensuring compliance with transport legislation, training new staff, and maintaining high delivery performance. With a focus on teamwork and a commitment to customer satisfaction, you're invited to join a dynamic environment that values its employees through generous benefits and a supportive culture.

Benefits

24 days holiday (Excluding Bank Holidays)

At least 5% contribution pension scheme

Exclusive Staff Discount

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Packages

Make a difference days (x2 fully paid charity days a year)

Share-save Scheme

Qualifications

• Understand transport legislation and logistics operation.
• Good communication skills both verbally and written.
• Able to make decisions in the absence of the Depot Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage warehouse team and ensure daily operations meet objectives.
• Support training for new starters and oversee team briefings.
• Monitor delivery performance and ensure compliance with transport legislation.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Logistics Understanding

Relationship Building

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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Our Transport Supervisors play a vital part in the operation and the customer journey by rolling up our sleeves up to get things done. You will report directly to our Depot Manager and will manage our warehouse team.

Our Transport Supervisor will ensure that our day-to-day warehouse operation always runs effectively and that the warehouse achieves its objectives and KPI’s set out by the business. You will provide support to the warehouse making sure that everything runs smoothly, and the company operate with full compliance.

• Hours: 4 on 4 off, 6:00am-6:00pm (40.25 hours per week)
• Job Type: Full time and permanent contract
• Location: Unit 1, Middleton Avenue, Strutherhill Ind. Estate, Larkhall, ML9 2UN

Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Check that all vehicles leaving the depot are secure and meet required transport legislation requirements
• Monitor delivery performance throughout the day
• Support training for new starters to include Safe Systems of Work and Health and Safety
• Briefing team daily/weekly on key priorities and workload
• Supervising the team and allocating tasks and priorities
• Complete alcohol testing when required
• Complete minor repairs to vehicles and arrange servicing as required
• Communicate with our Drivers, handling any queries efficiently and in a professional manner
• Take responsibility for managing the transhipping and reloads
• Complete in-house reports on a daily basis

A Few Things About You

• Understand transport legislation and logistics operation
• Able to build good relationships with people even when under pressure
• Challenge any vehicle issues or damages with our Drivers
• Able to make decisions in the absence of the Depot Manager to drive performance and service
• React quickly to information and be able to solve problems independently
• Good communication skills both verbally and written
• Competent use of Microsoft, particularly Excel

A Bit About Us

We’re a team of individuals who go to great lengths to make sure our customers are the happiest customers out there. We may sell everything from washing machines to PlayStations, but at our core we’re a people business.

We roll up our sleeves and work together to make things happen. From logistics, recycling to our award winning IT teams, almost everything we do, we do ourselves to make sure every aspect of our customer journey is done properly.

• 24 days holiday (Excluding Bank Holidays)
• At least 5% contribution pension scheme
• Exclusive Staff Discount
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Packages
• Expression of wish service
• Make a difference days (x2 fully paid charity days a year)
• Share-save Scheme

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.