Senior Transport Supervisor

About the company

Lead a busy transport team and help keep deliveries running smoothly for an established plumbing, heating and bathroom wholesaler.

Your tasks

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting an established plumbing, heating and bathroom wholesaler with the recruitment of a Senior Transport Supervisor.

This is a hands-on transport management role with responsibility for leading a small transport team, managing fleet compliance and ensuring efficient multi-drop deliveries across a busy distribution operation.

• Manage and support a transport team of 6, including a Transport Supervisor.
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the transport operation.
• Manage a mixed fleet ranging from 3.5T vans through to 7.5T HGVs.
• Plan and review delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation, driver efficiency and fuel performance.
• Ensure high standards of transport compliance and health & safety across the site.
• Monitor vehicle inspections, servicing and maintenance requirements.
• Ensure fleet activity remains compliant with Operator Licence requirements.
• Coach and provide feedback to drivers, ensuring compliance with current legislation.
• Deal promptly with driver infringements and transport compliance issues.
• Respond quickly to changing operational demands including breakdowns, delays and volume fluctuations.
• Manage site and transport-related risk assessments.
• Monitor driver performance and support continuous improvement.
• Ensure all relevant audits and compliance requirements are maintained.
• Work closely with wider operational teams to ensure strong customer service and on-time deliveries.

Requirements

Skills & Experience Requirements

• Previous experience as a Transport Manager, Transport Supervisor or similar.
• Strong understanding of transport legislation and best practice.
• Experience managing drivers and transport teams.
• Good knowledge of fleet compliance and Operator Licence requirements.
• Strong route planning and vehicle utilisation experience.
• Confident handling changing priorities and operational issues.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Good numerical and analytical ability.
• Comfortable using transport systems, route planning tools and general IT systems.
• Health & safety experience within a transport environment would be highly advantageous.
• Experience within distribution, wholesale, logistics or a multi-drop transport operation would be beneficial.

What we offer

£35,000 + annual performance-related profit share + additional benefits

• £35,000 salary.
• Annual performance-related profit share.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Opportunity to lead an established transport team.
• Ongoing support and development.
• Long-term career progression within a national distribution business.

Other

Permanent, full-time position based in Wishaw, Monday to Friday.