transport supervisor

We have an exciting opportunity for Transport Supervisor to join a well-established family-run company located in Tewkesbury GL20.

They firmly believe that they can achieve greater success by working as a team, valuing each other, their staff, and customers, and managing everyone with empathy.

We are looking for people who want to learn and experience more. Our client offers excellent career advancement opportunities, with internal training available and multiple options to work within different departments.

Benefits of working as a Transport Supervisor in Tewkesbury:

• This role offers a number of career progression opportunities for enthusiastic individuals looking to build a career.
• Our dedicated Learning & Development co-ordinator supports our Trainee HGV programme, NVQ programmes and academic progression; our Internal Trainer runs frequent practical FLT and PPT courses throughout the year.
• Implemented buddy system for all training - so you will train alongside one of our experienced Transport Supervisors, and the Fleet Logistics Manager

Hours:

Nights (19:00pm - 07:00am 4 nights on & 4 nights off)

Pay:

£16.20ph

Working as a Transport Supervisor in Tewkesbury:

• Working in the Tewkesbury Haulage & Distribution Office our Transport Supervisors lead, supervise and coordinate our team of HGV Drivers, Tanker Drivers, Shunters and Banksmen. Reporting to the Fleet Logistics Manager, you will liaise with various departments across the business, and our clients, to ensure distribution runs smoothly & any issues are dealt with quickly, efficiently and professionally.
• You will work alongside the Office Administrator to ensure paperwork is properly completed and filed. You will support HGV Drivers overnight, complete pre- and post-shift paperwork, and coordinate with Management.
• Maintaining excellent hygiene standards in the workplace
• Training, coaching and mentoring other team members and completing any other duties as reasonably requested by your supervisor or manager.
• Preparing and operating a variety of machinery and equipment in a safe manner, protecting both your own and your colleague's health and safety, in accordance with environmental standards to reduce wastage wherever possible.
• Supervise all drivers to ensure deliveries are made to customers at the correct time and with the highest levels of customer service.
• Ensuring all paperwork is correct and documentation in order when drivers return to the site.
• Plan, organise and utilise resources effectively.

Skills & Qualifications required

• Previous experience working as a Transport Supervisor
• Current HGV Driving Licence
• Current CPC and Digital Driver's Card
• A pro-active and practical approach to problem-solving
• Excellent time management, demonstrating the ability to effectively work alone using your initiative, and as part of a wider team.
• Comfortable with tight deadlines, and the flexibility to work varying shifts.

Skills (Desirable):

• Experience of working in a dairy or similar food production sector.