Transport Supervisor

Whistl; Sale; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport services provider is looking for a Transport Supervisor to oversee daily operations and support the Assistant Transport Manager. This role includes managing vehicle movements, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading a team to drive continuous improvement. Candidates should have at least 2 years' experience in a transport environment, strong communication skills, and a thorough understanding of UK driving regulations. This position offers benefits such as enhanced annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave enhanced with long service

Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based

Health cash plan

Life assurance scheme

Critical Illness cover

Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal

Career development opportunities

Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced transport environment.
• Strong understanding of UK/EU driving regulations & tachograph law.
• Excellent team leadership, communication, and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage Van & HGV fleet movements daily.
• Monitor and ensure timely collections and deliveries within SLAs.
• Support maintenance of O'Licence compliance and vehicle condition.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Planning

Problem-solving

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Isotrak

Paragon

Job description

Join our busy and fast-paced Transport team as a Transport Supervisor, where you'll play a vital role in supporting the Assistant Transport Manager to deliver a high-quality, cost‑effective service across our fleet. You'll help ensure daily transport operations run smoothly, planning vehicle movements, coordinating resources, monitoring SLAs, and supporting regulatory compliance. This is a hands‑on leadership role, perfect for someone with strong operational experienceseat, great attention to detail, and a proactive, solution‑focused mindset.

You'll also support team performance, develop staff, and drive continuous improvement across transport processes, while making sure we stay compliant with all safety, legal, and company standards.

About the Role

What You'll Do

• Plan and manage Van & HGV fleet movements daily
• Monitor and ensure timely collections and deliveries within SLAs
• Support maintenance of O'Licence compliance and vehicle condition
• Lead and support the driver and transport team, including agencies
• Handle day-to-day admin, including tachograph analysis and paperwork
• Monitor costs, report on KPIs, and contribute to operational improvement
• Support and implement change initiatives across transport operations
• Ensure health & safety, legal compliance, and accident investigations

Additional Info

Rotating shifts: Mon-Fri / Tue-Sat. You must be flexible to work outside standard hours when needed, and be able to provide support away from the normal location of work on occasionքները entire.

Benefits

Annual leave enhanced with long service

Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based

Health cash plan

Life assurance scheme

Critical Illness cover

Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal

Career development opportunities

Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider

And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a fast‑paced transport environment
• Strong understanding of UK/EU driving regulations & tachograph law
• Excellent team leadership, communication, and planning skills
• Comfortable working independently and making quick decisions
• Confident using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Good local and national geographical knowledge
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• HGV licence + Driver CPC
• Management CPC qualification
• Experience with Isotrak, Paragon, or similar systems