Transport Supervisor

Phoenix Medical Supplies; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical supplies company based in Wakefield is seeking a Transport Supervisor to enhance depot KPIs in quality and productivity. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, while supporting transport employees through training. Key requirements include proven multi-drop driving experience and leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £34,161.14 per annum, along with various benefits including paid annual leave, health cash programme, and access to discounts.

Benefits

22 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Medicash health cash programme

Access to high-street discounts

Contributory pension scheme

Accredited training programmes available

Qualifications

• Proven experience in multi-drop driving.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive depot KPIs in quality and productivity.
• Maintain compliance with Good Distribution Practice.
• Support the induction and training of transport employees.

Skills

Proven multi-drop driving experience

Understanding of laws and regulations relating to Health & Safety

Leadership qualities

Excellent communication skills

Well-organised

Education

IOSH certification

First Aid certificate

Fire Marshall certification

Job description

Job Type: Permanent | Job Sector: Unspecified | Region: Yorkshire | Location: Wakefield | Salary: Competitive | Posted: 02/12/2025 | Recruiter: Phoenix Medical Supplies | Job Ref: kal-PHOENIXHealthcareDistributionLimited-45908-674

Transport Supervisor

Wakefield WF3 4BY | Monday to Friday 5:30 hrs to 13:45 hrs | £34,161.14 per annum

Responsibilities

• Drive depot KPIs in quality and productivity while ensuring discipline, cleanliness, and optimal staffing for maximum efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP), Occupational Health & Safety (OHS), and the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Liaise closely with the Company’s Sales Representatives with reference to cut‑off times, van routes, delivery times and service levels.
• Maintain asset‑tracking devices and monitor driver vehicle checks.
• Support induction and ongoing training of transport employees, ensuring they are multi‑skilled and equipped to meet operational demands.
• Stand and walk for the majority of the shift, and lift products up to 15 kg, bend, twist, kneel, and crouch as required.

Key Skills

• Proven multi‑drop driving experience
• Understanding of laws and regulations relating to Health & Safety
• Leadership qualities
• Excellent communication skills
• Well‑organised

Desirable Qualifications

• IOSH certification
• First Aid certificate
• Fire Marshall certification

Benefits

• 22 days (pro‑rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Medicash— a health cash programme to assist with day‑to‑day healthcare costs, such as eye care or prescriptions
• Trent Financial Well‑being—a financial wellbeing application that allows flexible control of finances
• Access to high‑street discounts
• Employee Assistance ProgrammeContributory pension scheme
• Accredited training programmes available (education paid for by the company via the apprenticeship scheme)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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