Transport Supervisor

XPO Logistics; Taunton; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days holiday

Option to buy additional days

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Other perks

Zusammenfassung

XPO Logistics is hiring a Transport Supervisor to work onsite at Taunton, responsible for maintaining site compliance and supporting the Transport Manager to achieve short, medium and long-term objectives.

You will coordinate subcontractors and the outbound fleet, supervise drivers, and ensure Health & Safety rules are followed, with emphasis on performance monitoring and incident reporting.

Qualifikationen

• Experience supervising and developing a team within a complex transport environment.
• Proven understanding of compliance and driver hours.
• Computer literate for emails, dispatches, and handovers.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate subcontractors and outbound fleet to ensure on-time deliveries and proper issue reporting.
• Debrief drivers and record procedures where required.
• Assist with driver account setup and troubleshooting of the XPO tracking app.
• Operate transport management systems and resolve issues.
• Enforce Health & Safety rules at customer sites and report near misses.
• Carry out weekly inspections and safety monitoring.
• Log incidents and upload documentation to systems.
• Manage PPE and uniform requirements.
• Support team members and maintain a positive working environment.
• Assist Transport Manager with financial tasks including P&L reviews.
• Support additional duties to aid operations.
• Demonstrate flexibility and proactive service excellence.

Kenntnisse

Supervision experience

Compliance knowledge

Driver hours understanding

Team building

Adaptability in fast-paced env

C+E drivers exposure (beneficial)

Jobbeschreibung

Logistics done differently.

We’re hiring a Transport Supervisor to work onsite at Taunton. The Transport Supervisor will be responsible for managing the site’s compliance effectively to achieve targeted performance levels, supporting the Transport Manager and delivering short, medium and long term objectives.

Pay, Benefits And More

• Salary up to £35,000 per annum.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Option to buy additional days
• Access to a variety of high street discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• A workplace pension
• Many other perks

What You’ll Do On a Typical Day

• Coordinate subcontractors and core outbound fleet loading/deliveries using various communication tools, ensuring all jobs run on time and that any issues are communicated and recorded within the appropriate timescales.
• Debrief drivers, ensuring all debrief procedures are completed and recorded where required.
• Ensure all drivers are using the XPO internal tracking application, providing support with setup, troubleshooting, and new driver account creation.
• Operate transport management systems confidently across all aspects of transport operations, including problem-solving and issue resolution
• Ensure Health & Safety rules are followed by all personnel attending customer sites. Report near misses and incidents and provide support where required.
• Ensure weekly inspections and safety monitoring activities are completed.
• Ensure all incidents and accidents are reported, fully investigated, and all documentation uploaded to the relevant systems.
• Manage PPE and uniform requirements.
• Provide support to team members and contribute to a positive and professional working environment.
• Support the Transport Manager with financial tasks, including contributing to P&L reviews where required.
• Assist with any additional duties delegated by the Transport Manager to support business operations.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a proactive approach to ensuring customer service and operational excellence are always maintained.

What You Need To Succeed At XPO

• It’s important you have exposure of working in a fast-paced environment – no two days will be the same and we need you to think on your feet
• Previous experience supervising and developing a team within a complex transport environment
• Proven experience within transport and a good understanding of compliance and driver hours
• Computer literate as will be answering email, dispatching drivers, and compiling handovers.
• Team building experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced, time critical environment.
• Some transport experience dealing with C+E drivers would be beneficial.

Be part of something big.

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work.

Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO.

We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities.

To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.