305 Transport Supervisor jobs in the United Kingdom

Transport Supervisor – Rotherham - Permanent

Venatu Automotive are working in partnership with our client in Rotherham for a Transport Supervisor.

Position: Transport Supervisor

Location: Rotherham
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday – Day and Afternoon shifts
Reporting to: Transport Manager

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Transport Supervisor to take responsibility for the smooth running of daily transport operations within a busy logistics environment. You’ll ensure goods are delivered safely on time, and cost-effectively while leading and developing a team of drivers and logistics staff.The successful candidate will oversee transport activities, maintain compliance with legislation, optimise fleet performance, and drive continuous improvement across the department.

Key Responsibilities : Transport Operations

• Coordinate daily transport schedules to meet customer deadlines and service levels.
• Monitor performance and implement improvements to reduce costs and increase efficiency.

Team Leadership

• Manage, support, and develop a team of drivers and logistics personnel.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide training where needed.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all transport operations meet legal, health & safety, and company standards.
• Carry out audits and risk assessments to maintain safe and compliant practices.

Fleet Management

• Oversee vehicle maintenance, servicing, and compliance.
• Manage fleet utilisation and replacement planning.

Performance & Reporting

• Track and report on KPIs including cost, efficiency, and service quality.
• Provide regular updates to management, identifying opportunities for improvement.

Collaboration & Service

• Work with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless operations.
• Resolve transport issues quickly while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Transport Supervisor or similar role within logistics/distribution.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Sound knowledge of transport legislation and compliance.
• Proficient in transport management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

To Apply:
Please contact Sally at Venatu Automotive for more information or to submit your CV.

I will be available to welcome your inquiries and provide assistance.

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Salary: Competitive plus Veolia benefits

Grade: 4.3

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Week 1 - 5.30am - 2pm

Week 2 - 9.30am - 6pm

1 in every 4 weekends - 5.30am - 6pm with additional days off during the week to compensate

Location: Road Number 3

Colwick Industrial Estate

Colwick

Nottinghamshire

NG4 2JU



When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.



As a Transport Supervisor you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.



What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave plus

Location: Alfreton

Salary: 32,000 - 38,000

Hours: 9am - 6pm, Monday - Friday

Summary:

Are you an experienced transport professional with a strong background in UK and European logistics? Are you confident in managing time-critical operations in a fast-paced environment?

We are currently seeking a highly organised and proactive Transport Supervisor to join a growing team in Alfreton. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the coordination and supervision of a transport operation across the UK and Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide key support to the Transport Manager in overseeing daily transport operations, ensuring the efficient and timely movement of goods across the UK and Europe.
• Maintain full compliance with UK and European transport legislation, health and safety standards, and company policies.
• Motivate, engage and brief drivers in an appropriate manner and build strong working relationships.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues that may impact delivery performance or customer satisfaction.
• Provide accurate reports on KPIs within the team and assist in implementing continuous improvement strategies to enhance operations and performance.

Key Skills/Experience:

• Proven experience in a Transport Supervisor role or equivalent, working across the UK and Europe.
• Experience in fast-paced, time-critical logistics environments.
• Knowledge of UK and EU driver compliance rules and regulations.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Good working knowledge of transport management systems (TMS) and Microsoft Office.
• CPC qualification (preferred but not essential).

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.

Transport Supervisor - Night Shifts
Location: Widnes
Shifts: Nightshifts 4 on 4 off
Contract: Temp to perm
Pay Rate: 30,350pa

Do you like the idea of assisting the transport function on a key contract for one of the biggest, fastest-growing names in logistics?
Are you ready for your next challenge?
We're looking for full-time, Transport Supervisor to join us at our site in Widnes - this role is temp to perm for the ideal candidate.

Working on a 4 on 4 off Night shift, you'll be responsible for supporting the Transport Manager in the overall running of a safe, efficient, and cost-effective transport operation.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will ensure full adherence to all policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Complied with HR protocols, including disciplinary procedures, absence management, return-to-work processes, and the Code of Business Ethics.
• Built and maintained effective working relationships across all departments within the company
• Utilised company systems to complete all depot and contract administration tasks in accordance with site and corporate requirements.
• Generated and submitted reports as required, covering Finance, KPIs, Claims, and Health & Safety metrics.
• Monitored and managed resource levels to meet both customer expectations and operational demands.
• Liaised with external haulage providers and recruitment agencies to support operational needs.
• Supported delivery planning and data entry, ensuring all customer delivery documentation was accurate and complete.
• Maintained proactive communication with the customer, resolving queries efficiently and professionally.
• Took ownership of shift operations, addressing and resolving any operational issues as they arose.
• Collaborated with the Vehicle Maintenance Unit (VMU) and third-party vendors to ensure full fleet compliance and regular servicing.
• Ensured vehicles were removed from service as required for maintenance or Vehicle Off Road (VOR) status.
• Investigated vehicle incidents and escalated findings to senior management in line with company policy.
• Carry out driver brief and de-brief as well as data entry of statistics as required.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• It's important you have a proven track record as a Transport Supervisor or Transport Manager within a fast-paced distribution role.
• At least 2 years' experience of progressively more responsible jobs within Operations or Planning
• Proven experience within transport sector (ideally dealing with HGV's)
• A good understanding of compliance and driver hours
• Must have experience with Tachomaster, Microlise and other R2C systems.
• Transport management CPC would be beneficial but not essential.
• Computer literate as well as excellent attention to detail
• The ability to lead, motivate and inspire your team with a real drive for optimisation and continuous improvement

As a Manpower employee your benefits will be:

• 28 days paid holiday accrued weekly across the year.
• Weekly Pay
• Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
• Access to the My Path upskilling programme
• Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate

Moving into the permanent role above, the benefits will then be:

• 4 on 4 off shift pattern throughout the year
• 20 days holiday
• High street discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Workplace pension
• Many other perks

Apply now and a member of our team will be in touch!

Contract Personnel are on the hunt for a Transport Supervisor in & around Swaffham! We are working alongside a fantastic business who are very much expanding. 

So what does the role entail?  

• To ensure that the company’s vision, values and policies and procedures are adhered to at all times. 
• Deputise in the absence of a Logistics Manager. 
• Ensure vehicle and driver compliance with Operator licence, site, EU and other legal requirements, monitoring and continuously improve the working environment. 
• Ensure risk assessments are undertaken and implemented on customer premises for major changes/new business when required as advised by the relevant customer

Join Our Client's Team as a Transport Supervisor!

Position: Transport Supervisor
Location: Louth

Salary: £32,000
Shift: Monday - Friday 12:00 - 21:00

About: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Transport Supervisor to join the team in Louth. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing transport plans and ensuring SLAs and KPIs are met. This role involves developing efficient routes, maximising vehicle capacity, and ensuring compliance with transport legislation, health and safety, and customer service requirements.

Key Duties:

• p>Ensure Site Planners plan all relevant customer deliveries using site software to meet delivery windows.

• Liaise with customers regarding delays and potential delivery issues.

• Coordinate late load reports according to operational requirements and deadlines.

• Ensure drivers comply with the Working Time Directive and regularly download driver cards for analysis.

• Ensure Site Planners comply with all transport legislation, minimising tachograph infringements and adhering to WTD regulations.

• Communicate routes to and liaise with other depots.

• Source local agency drivers and sub-contractors as required, providing accurate job briefs.

• Manage Site Planners to ensure efficient start times and adequate driver briefings.

• Understand and communicate agreed KPIs for the department.

• Handle all other transport office-related duties and ensure all drivers are trained and familiar with operations and equipment.

Requirements:

• Proven people management skills.

• Experience in a busy transport office.

• Knowledge of Driver's Hours, Tachograph, and WTD legislation.

• Understanding of Continuous Improvement.

• IT literate with knowledge of transport systems.

• Ability to prioritise and work well under pressure.

• Team player with good communication skills.

• Lateral thinker with problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.

• Opportunity to work for a dynamic and growing company.

• Comprehensive training and development programs.

• Supportive work environment with a focus on work-life balance.

• Opportunities for career progression.

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and meet the qualifications, submit your application along with your CV today. We can't wait to hear from you!

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced Transport Supervisor to join a successful, well-established and market-leading business on a full time, permanent basis in the Fakenham region. This is a Mon to Fri days position.

Directly reporting into the Transport Manager, you will work within a small transport team and provide essential support in ensuring that legislative requirements are adhere to, that drivers' hours are fully compliant and that relevant data regarding transport checks, defect reporting, servicing and MOT's as well as H&S legislation is complied with. You will possess strong administrative skills and work with attention to detail to ensure that fleet records are maintained to a very high standard.

You will liaise daily with your driving and transport team, debrief and support wherever possible to ensure that the operation runs smoothly as a legally compliant and cost-effective logistics department. You will deputise for the Transport Manager when required, and in the event of driver absence (or to over holiday periods) you will provide relief cover, as such an HGV 2 licence is an advantage. Continuous improvement will play a key part and you should be prepared to challenge the status quo to suggest ways in which the department, and success of the team can be made more efficient. Your input with regards to creative solutions to problems will be encouraged.

You will also ensure that route optimisation is achieved to ensure profitability and that the use of agency drivers is kept to a minimum. You will also make certain that corrective actions are investigated, analysed and actioned. CPC would be an advantage, but the client will support those candidates financially to take this as part of their commitment to professional development if you do not currently have it.

Whilst you may not know the company products and services, each day they work with businesses that impact the lives of millions of people in the UK. The business is ambitious, and with plans to grow in the UK service industry they have an unrelenting desire to become an employer of choice. It is a meritocracy, and they promote and reward individuals who deliver against objectives and show great performance. Ambition and enthusiasm are key traits of their employees who live the values of respect, integrity, exemplarity and responsibility.

To give you a feel for their ethics and commitment, the company achieved Gold Medal Ecovardis status positioning them among the Top 5% of the 150,000 companies assessed worldwide by Ecovadis, based on four key criteria: environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement, reflecting the quality of their CSR performance.


The business is innovative, successful and financially secure and can provide a platform for career development into more senior logistics and operational management roles.

For immediate consideration send your CV!

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Title: Transport Supervisor

Location: Unit 7a, Odhams Trading Estate, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RY

Salary: Competitive salary depending on experience

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours : 40 hours per week (08:00 to 16:30) with a 60-minute unpaid lunch break. However flexibility on these times is essential.

Main purpose of role:

To be responsible for directing, coordinating, support with planning of vehicle departures and liaising with the driver team on day-to-day vehicle and logistic issues within Vegetarian Express involving all transportation activities. Supporting the Transport Manager ensuring the legal requirements for transport are met.

To support where necessary the resource planning to maintain a stable distribution network across all the delivery scheduling. To be the focal point for all driver colleagues of all distribution processes and procedures providing consistent and robust advice, communicating clearly on requirements to our driver colleagues, and the Transport Manager.

About us:

Vegetarian Express specialise in delivering plant-based ingredients, ideas and inspiration to chefs across the UK for eating out of home. With the astronomical rise in popularity of plant-based, vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets, Vegetarian Express are uniquely placed in Foodservice to meet with this demand, and as such are rapidly growing and expanding.

Nationally they supply more than 4,000 skilled chefs from customers such as Compass, Baxterstorey and CH&Co, as well as a ton of Independent operators. Vegetarian Express work with customers to create plant-based menus that are enticing, better for consumers health, the planet and commercially for businesses.

Vegetarian Express are proud to be a certified B Corporation. This means they are part of a growing number of progressive businesses around the world that truly believe in the power of business to do good things and, more importantly, are doing something about it.

Key responsibilities:

• Support, direct and monitor driver colleagues and the overall performance of the transport team to help increase efficiency and maximise service, performance, value and deliver an excellent service proposition.
• Ensuring that the transport team understands their duties and their role within the organisation
• Provide swift response to absences and ensure a seamless impact on our customer base.
• Support with delivery days for driver holiday or absence.
• Develop new initiatives and look for new ways to optimise the transport activities
• Meet your targets and those of the team.
• The smooth running of the vehicles and the team.
• Contribute to training and development of the team and department as a whole.
• Support the Transport Manager Ensuring that all drivers have the correct, up to date qualifications
• Maintaining and completing accurate records working collaboratively with the Transport Operation Planner and Transport Manager
• Support to all other departments with transport issues.
• Ensuring customers are receiving their orders on time and without any delays and increased cost.
• Collaborate with other departments such as Sales and Customer Service to identify vulnerabilities and close any distribution gaps
• Understanding pinch points and removing any obstacles
• From time to time you may be expected to be part of special projects as are reasonably required of your job role

Salary & benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus public holidays
• Cash health plan (money back for dentist, opticians, physio etc.)
• Life assurance (4 x salary)
• Staff discount on ALL products
• Pension (3% employer and 5% employee)

Candidate criteria:

Qualifications;

• Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points)
• No driving disqualifications within the last Three years

Skills/competencies;

• Customer focused
• Resilience and ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment
• The ability to effectively manage internal and external relationships
• Team player 'one team' approach
• Proven influencing skills
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Good communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to drive long distances and sit for long periods of time

Knowledge Required:

• Good knowledge of London and the South of England
• Good knowledge of transport methods, costs and benefits
• Strong awareness of people management and operations
• Transport and compliance standards having a high level of awareness.

Experience Required;

• Min of 1 years commercial driving experience (will be checked via references)
• Experience of multi-drop environment

Other;

• Must be 21 years of age or older to comply with our insurance requirements
• May have to lift heavy products and be capable of climbing in and out of the Company vehicles

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Logistics Supervisor, Transportation Manager, Operations Supervisor, Distribution Manager, Transport Manager, will all be considered.