Transport Supervisor - morning shift

AIT Home Delivery UK Limited; Castleford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

AIT Home Delivery UK Limited is seeking a Transport Supervisor to manage transport functions at their Castleford depot. This role involves supervising transport operations, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining log records. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication and IT skills, as well as experience in transport roles, alongside flexibility and a solid understanding of road transport regulations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a transport role is essential.
• Good IT, administration, and communication skills are required.
• Flexibility in attitude and ability to work under pressure is expected.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the transport operation throughout the morning.
• Complete running logs and ensure transport tasks are done as per the daily plan.
• Monitor driver infringements and complete inspection logs for vehicles.

Skills

IT skills

Administration

Communication

Flexibility

Ability to prioritize

Understanding of Road Transport Legislation

Education

Transport Management CPC

Job description

We are recruiting for a Transport Supervisor to join our team at AIT Home Delivery. In this role you will control our transport function during the morning, interfacing and communicating between our Castleford depot and all outlying depots to ensure timely transport operations, leading to first class service to our customers.

Your responsibilities will be -

• Complete a running log throughout shift.
• Ensure all transport tasks are carried out and completed in accordance with daily transport plan.
• Supervise the transport operation.
• Conduct spot checks on departing vehicles from site. Ensure the inspection log is completed.
• Control trailer movements and log their destination / location.
• Communicate with depots and provide regular updates on progress / problems with trucking vehicles
• Ensure vehicles / trailers are loaded to capacity prior to departure
• Carryout vehicle downloads as required / identified by Transport Manager
• Ensure all trunk vehicles depart on time.
• Monitor driver infringements
• License checks
• Shift times - 05:00 - 14:00 (flexible

We are looking for some who -

• Is willing to take on board new commitments/responsibilities as and when required.
• Has good IT, administration and communication skills
• Has a flexible attitude.
• Has previous experience in a transport role
• Can prioritise and work under pressure
• Understands current Road Transport Legislation and digital tachographs
• Ideally holds a Transport Management CPC, although this is not essential

If you want to be part of a continuously expanding business, apply today and our recruitment team will be in touch.