Transport Supervisor

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Logistics Supervisor role at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust oversees a safe, high-quality Transport service and supports the Assistant Facilities Manager to ensure reliability across Estates and Facilities. You’ll supervise Logistics teams, communicate with internal stakeholders and external partners, and maintain service standards in line with Trust policies.

You will coordinate urgent specimen collection, patient transport support, and staff movement between sites, contributing to

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications (CSE/GCSE) are required.
• Current clean driving licence is essential.
• UK-compatible vocational licence class B/C/D with CPC and blue light training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day supervision of Logistics teams (post, transport and waste).
• Deliver a professional, customer-focused service across Trust sites.
• Coordinate urgent specimen collection from theatres to pathology labs.
• Move staff between main and peripheral sites in a coordinated, professional manner.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Supervisory experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Formal Qualifications (CSE/GCSE)

Driver CPC (Bus & Trucks)

Tools

Blue light training

Job description

Job Summary

The Logistics Supervisor will oversee a safe and high-quality service in line with Trust standards and be able to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of people internally within the Trust and also with external partners of the organisation, including Senior Trust Managers. The post holder will support the Assistant Facilities Manager and Facilities Manager in delivering safe and effective Transport services for the Estates and Facilities function.

Job Description

For questions about this job, contact:

Name Simon Gallagher

Position Assistant Facilities manager

Email [e-mail]

Phone number 0113 2063893

Job Summary

The Logistics Supervisor will oversee a safe and high-quality service in line with Trust standards and be able to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of people internally within the Trust and also with external partners of the organisation, including Senior Trust Managers. The post holder will support the Assistant Facilities Manager and Facilities Manager in delivering safe and effective Transport services for the Estates and Facilities function.

Overseeing day to day supervision of the Logistics teams which comprises of post, transport and waste services. To assist and contribute to the delivery of a professional and customer focused service to all users across Trust sites working to standards laid down in Trust policies, Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions and Transport legislation to provide a safe environment for patients.

To facilitate the collection of urgent response Specimens from Operating Theatres to Pathology Labs, Bulk Case Notes, Patients Meals, routine Specimens & Blood Products. Also the movement of staff (Bus Services) between main and peripheral sites in a coordinated and consistently professional manner

Why you should join our Team

Joining our NHS Transport Team means playing a vital role in supporting patient care and keeping essential services running smoothly every day.

Our transport team is critical to the patient journey. Whether moving patients, equipment, or supporting clinical services, your work directly helps deliver safe, timely care

We work in line with NHS values—compassion, respect, and commitment. You’ll be part of an organisation that serves the community and makes a genuine impact on people’s lives

We provide ongoing training, support, and opportunities to develop your skills and progress within the organisation. Your growth matters to us.

Qualifications And Training

• Formal Qualifications (CSE/GCSE)
• Current Clean Driving Licence
• Up to date and valid UK compatible Vocational driver licence class B, C and class D. Blue light response training.
• Up to date and valid UK compatible Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence Bus & Trucks)
• Ability to communicate both verbally and by reading and writing
• Experience of dealing with Staff & the Public In sometimes difficult situations
• Experience in a supervisory role
• The Application of Transport/Driving Legislation and their effects on the service
• To understand Traffic and Transport Laws and the requirements of service users.
• Knowledge of Waste Regulations and associated statutory requirements.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

• Patient-centred
• Collaborative
• Fair
• Accountable
• Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.