Transport Supervisor

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utilities company is seeking a Transport Supervisor for their logistics centre in Maidenhead. This role focuses on managing driver performance and ensuring compliance with transport legislation. Responsibilities include maintaining high operational standards for a fleet consisting of waste and water tankers. Candidates must possess experience managing drivers, knowledge of transport law, and ideally hold an HGV licence. Attractive salary up to £52,000 annually and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

26 days holiday, increasing with service

Contributory pension plan

Performance-related pay

Health and well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of drivers.
• Extensive knowledge of driving and operating tankers.
• Clear knowledge of transport law and Road Traffic Act.

Responsibilities

• Support the Transport Manager and manage daily operations of the logistics centre.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation.
• Maintain vehicle safety standards and driver performance.

Skills

Managing a team of drivers

Knowledge of transport law

Pipeline and HIAB operations

Drivers' hours rules

Education

HGV licence with Tacho and CPC

Job description

White Waltham STW, White Waltham, Maidenhead, Waltham Road, SL6 3JD

Job title Transport Supervisor Ref 42385 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location White Waltham STW, White Waltham, Maidenhead, Waltham Road, SL6 3JD Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 45 hours per week Salary Offering up to £52,000 per annum depending on experience and skills Job grade B Closing date 26/12/2025

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fleet or transport team leader to embark on the next level of your career. As Transport Supervisor, you will support the Transport Manager and you will both work in unison to successfully manage the day-to-day running of our logistics centre, which is a centralised operation, providing a single point of contact for our operational business.

Your role will be to maintain consistently high standards and reliability across the team of drivers. These include both waste and water tankers, HIAB vehicles from 7.5t up to 26t with beavertail and various vans and trailers.

What you will be doing as a Transport Supervisor

• The Transport Supervisor role sits within our Logistics Management Centre (LMC) and supports the business in providing cost-effective delivery of inventory and logistics solutions through the driving and operating of LGV and HGV vehicles. Your key duties will include:
• Managing driver performance and being the main point of contact to ensure all driving requirements across the team of LMC drivers are managed and delivered.
• Providing initial training, periodic assessments and relevant refresher training to ensure all drivers to ensure they are aware and adhering to current legislation.
• Ensuring vehicles are compliant, ready for use, and any defects are recorded and actioned.
• Ensuring the safe and secure loading and unloading of vehicles through appropriate training and checks.
• Ensuring compliance with transport legislation, including drivers’ hours regulations and Working Time Directives in line with the ‘O’ licence legislation and company procedures.
• Maintaining a safe and fuel-efficient approach to driving, to minimise the risk to yourself, your team and other road users, and optimise vehicle running costs.
• Being accountable for the safe and secure parking of vehicles in your charge.

For this role, a UK driving licence is required as you may be travelling to multiple sites.

Location – White Waltham STW, Maidenhead.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Be happy working on a rotational shift pattern, including days and nights.
• Have previous experience managing a team of drivers and their performance.
• Have extensive knowledge of driving and operating tankers and HIAB.
• Demonstrate clear knowledge of Transport law and the Road Traffic Act.
• Have a working knowledge of Drivers' Hours rules and Working Time regulations.
• Holding an HGV licence with Tacho and CPC is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering up to £52,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process . If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support .

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.