Transport Supervisor

W Talent; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

W Talent is recruiting an experienced Transport Supervisor for a busy logistics operation in Doncaster. The role suits someone with transport planning or scheduling experience who thrives in a fast-paced, time-critical environment.

You will create efficient, compliant, customer-focused transport plans while maximising fleet and resource utilisation and ensuring operational requirements are consistently met.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning or scheduling in a busy logistics setting.
• Proven ability to lead shifts and coach staff.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, time-critical environment.
• Maintains accurate records and compliance across operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day shift operations and motivate staff.
• Maintain databases and coordinate with Fleet Department on defects.
• Administer vehicle and trailer maintenance programme.
• Perform depot daily checks and manage driver performance updates.
• Assist in payroll planning and KPI reporting for the Operations Manager.
• Ensure personnel files, licences, and training records are up to date.
• Assist in recruitment and training of employees.
• Support incident investigations and risk assessments.

Skills

Transport planning

Scheduling

Leadership

Team coaching

Job description

W Talent is currently recruiting for an experienced and highly organised Transport Supervisor to join a busy logistics operation in Doncaster.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with transport planning or scheduling experience who thrives in a fast-paced, time-critical environment.

You will be responsible for creating efficient, compliant and customer-focused transport plans while maximising fleet and resource utilisation and ensuring operational requirements are consistently met.

Key Duties of an Transport Supervisor:

• Actively demonstrating leadership qualities in the day to day running of shifts encouraging and coaching all staff
• Maintaining internal databases and where applicable, following up all defects with the Fleet Department
• Administering the vehicle and trailer maintenance program
• Completing all depot daily checks during shift
• Direct contact with driver's on daily performance and improvement actions
• Providing information and supporting the Operation's Manager to enable the planning and management of depot payroll
• Ensuring all personnel files are up to date incorporating license validation, personal details and completed training
• Co-ordinating the recruitment and training of employees
• Assisting in accident investigation and follow up
• Completing daily risk assessments of the yard and office
• Identifying and informing the Operations Manager of any maintenance and repair issues in the site
• Providing information to the Senior Operation's Supervisor & Transport Manager so that weekly KPI reports can be completed