Transport Supervisor

Pertemps Thames Water; Shottesbrooke; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + 4 bank holidays

Company vehicle provided

Pension – DC scheme

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Transport Supervisor to support the Transport Manager in White Waltham, Maidenhead. You will supervise a drivers’ team operating waste and water tankers, HIABs from 7.5t to 26t and various vans, ensuring reliable, compliant daily operations.

Role features a fixed-term contract (minimum 6 months), with a company van provided and a 45-hour week on a rotational days/nights pattern. Competitive salary up to £52,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of drivers and ensuring performance.
• Knowledge of tankers, HIABs, and vehicle operation requirements.
• Familiarity with transport legislation, drivers hours, and Working Time Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage driver performance and serve as main point of contact for LMC drivers.
• Provide initial and refresher training to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Ensure vehicles are compliant, ready for use and defects are addressed.
• Oversee safe loading/unloading and secure parking of vehicles.
• Support cost-effective fleet coordination and day‑to‑day operations.

Skills

Driver management

Team leadership

Training and coaching

Vehicle compliance

Transport legislation knowledge

Tools

HGV licence (Tacho & CPC)

Job description

Reporting to the Transport Manager, the Transport Supervisor at White Waltham helps run a centralised logistics operation serving as a single point of contact for the wider business. Working alongside the manager, the post-holder upholds reliable standards across a driver team operating waste and water tankers, HIAB vehicles from 7.5t to 26t with beavertail, plus vans and trailers. This contract position suits an experienced fleet or transport team leader ready to step up. Duties cover cost-effective fleet coordination and daily supervision within the Logistics Management Centre. A competitive salary of up to £52,000 per annum is offered, dependent on skills and experience. 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.

Contract – Fixed-term contract, minimum of 6 months. Location – White Waltham STW, Maidenhead. Company vehicle – a company van will be allocated to you.

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 (45 hours per week).
• 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.
• UK driver’s licence is an essential requirement as you will be travelling to multiple sites.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary up to £52,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.

• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with 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.

Who are we?

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.

Learn more about our purpose and values. Working at Thames Water 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.