Transport Supervisor

Culver City Unified School District; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A distribution services company in Skelmersdale is seeking a full-time Transport Supervisor. The role involves managing 24/7 transport operations and supporting the Transport Manager. Candidates should have experience in transport knowledge and policy development. Strong communication, planning, and IT skills are required. Benefits include annual leave, a retirement plan, and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Retirement plan with employer contribution

Life assurance worth twice your annual salary

24/7 confidential support via Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on glasses and free eye tests

Employee recognition awards

Retailer discounts through benefit platform

Qualifications

• Previous transport and office experience in a busy environment.
• Experience in transport policy and strategy development.
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for accurate information delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage the 24/7 Transport operations and support the Transport Manager.
• Maximize backloads and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Plan and utilize drivers for deliveries across multiple sites.
• Act as a point of escalation for queries from customers and hauliers.
• Report problems and deal with operational issues.

Skills

Transport knowledge

Planning and organizational skills

Communication skills

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Attention to detail

Education

CPC National qualification

Job description

Company Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer-centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina, we have a winning culture. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive. A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Supervisor to join our team in Skelmersdale on a full-time permanent basis!

Salary: £32,130 per annum.

Working Hours: 4 on 4 off, 6pm-6am.

As a Transport Supervisor, you will be responsible for the 24/7 Transport operations, managing the Transport Supervisors and supporting the Transport Manager in ensuring that costs are controlled in line with budget/forecast expectations.

Job Responsibilities of a Transport Supervisor

• Communicating with Transport Manager and Transport Planning Teams to maximise backloads, identify cost-saving opportunities, trailer utilisation, and cost efficiency.
• Ensuring effective planning and utilisation of drivers and sub-contract haulage for deliveries out of multiple warehousing sites.
• Acting as a point of escalation to deal with queries by telephone, fax, and e-mail from our customer, sub-contract hauliers, and warehousing sites.
• Building and maintaining good working relationships with team members, vendors, hauliers, and partners.
• Liaising with the GBD traffic and administration teams to ensure high standards of performance are maintained.
• Reporting problems and dealing with any issues/queries that may arise.
• Daily communication with operational teams, vendors, and customers regarding network/route plan changes.
• Identifying opportunities for cost reductions through tactical route changes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous transport and office experience demonstrating high transport knowledge in a busy environment.
• Experience in transport policy and strategy development, master planning, and transportation systems knowledge.
• CPC National qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, high numeracy.
• Excellent communication skills for delivering accurate information.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. Our learning and development programmes are open to all employees, providing opportunities for career growth within logistics and fostering a thriving team culture.

Benefits

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Retirement plan with a 4% employee and 4% employer contribution.
• Life assurance worth twice your annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 confidential support.
• Eye care vouchers with discounts on glasses and free eye tests.
• Recognition awards including Employee of the Month and Year, long service awards.
• Access to over 50 retailer discounts through our benefit platform.

If you meet the requirements and are looking for your next career move, please apply now and join our #WinningTeam!