Average Transport Supervisor salary in the UK

Are you passionate to deliver transport operational excellence? Do you take pride in leading your team to deliver a smooth operation? If so, we at GXO have the role for you! As our Transport Supervisor, you’ll be managing, leading and monitoring our transport operation, for our customer Cormar Carpets, based in our Hemel Hempstead depot. This is a varied opportunity, focusing on strategic route planning, resource allocation, fostering team engagement and delivering a smooth operation for our customer. This is a full time, permanent position, predominately working Monday to Friday, between 12.00 PM to 20.00 PM. We do require flexibility on some occasions, this is logistics after all.Pay, benefits and more:We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £38,913.90 per annum (pro rata) and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.What you’ll do on a typical day:Transport operations management: Oversee daily transport activities, including route planning, resource allocation, and driver supervision, ensuring smooth and efficient deliveriesTeam leadership and management: Communicate effectively with delivery teams, maintain morale through engagement and 1:1s, and support recruitment, training, and coaching initiativesCompliance: Maintain accurate records, update systems and spreadsheets, process employee paperwork, and ensure adherence to company policies and legal regulationsStakeholder collaboration: Liaise with internal departments, suppliers, managers, and stakeholders to resolve transport-related issues and drive accountability and professionalismPerformance & customer satisfaction: Achieve operational targets, contribute to continuous improvement, and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction in line with NPS standardsWhat you need to succeed at GXO:Experience and understanding of the movement of vehicles and legislations/compliance within transport operations (including tachograph policies, driving hours, road Traffic Act etc)Resource plan, focusing on efficency and cost-effective decision making Leadership skills, effective relationships through development, coaching and managementStrong communication skills with stakeholders at all levelsWe engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement

Top of FormAre you an experienced transport professional? Do you need a new challenge? Want to start 2026 off with a brand new role?We’re looking for a proactive Transport Supervisor to join our team in Kingsbury, who can keep our transport operation running smoothly, ensure compliance, and drive team performance. We manage the transportation of fuel from fuel terminals to retail sites and handles the delivery of petroleum, ethanol, and aviation fuel. Our Southeast region operates 25 tankers delivering fuel to Valero’s network.This is a full time, permanent position and the hours are Monday - Friday with weekly rotating early/late shifts - 05:30 to 13:30 and 11:00 to 19:00.Pay, benefits and more:We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £35,000 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more. What you’ll do on a typical day:Support the daily transport operation by handling administrative tasks, compliance, and performance reportingCommunicate effectively with departments and customers to manage delays, resolve queries, and provide delivery updatesOversee operational processes including tachograph records, vehicle defect management, and driver behaviour monitoringContribute to team development through recruitment, training, coaching, and managing absence processesWhat you need to succeed at GXO:Proven supervisory experience in a fast-paced transport environment with solid knowledge of EU regulations and drivers’ hours Skilled in HR processes including investigations and welfare meetings, with excellent attention to detail and organisational abilityStrong communication skills and proficiency in MS Office; experience with transport systems and CPC qualification desirablePositive attitude with ability to prioritise tasks; experience in unionised environments advantageous but not essentialWe engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement

Our client, who are superb and are a market leader in their industry are looking for a friendly, organised, and proactive individual to join their team as Transport & Warehouse Supervisor.You will be working in a fast-paced environment, ensuring the operation runs smoothly and have a strong understanding of Logistics and Freight ForwardingDue to the nature of the business strong administration skills and great organisation skills are paramount for this role. You will also be the main point of contact for customers and your team, therefore be at ease communicating on all levels.Responsibilities include coordinating daily transport jobs, raising and managing the relevant paperwork, planning of driver routes and managing and tracking of all shipments.You would also be the ‘go to’ person who keeps drivers, customers and internal teams connected, ensuring the day to day activities and operations run effortlessly and smoothly, even during last minute requests that could be complex and require great attention. Above all, build a great environment to work in.For this role, Key Responsibilities include:Routing and resource planning, ensuring routes are cost effective and assign drivers and vans accordingly.Preparation of all documents for each delivery, which will vary from route to route, some being complex. Other administrative tasks include invoicing using internal system and all relevant paperwork.Tracking monitoring of drivers and be able to update customers with accurate ETAs, using the inhouse tracking system and also external courier tracking systems.Experience Required:Have a strong understanding of Logistics and Freight ForwardingHighly organised and detail orientated in all areasStrong problem solving skillsExcellent time management skillsProficient with Microsoft Office, Excel and WordThrive in high pressure environmentsFlexible attitude, assist with loading, unloading of vehicles when requiredDesirable but not essential skills:ADR TrainingForklift TrainedExperience with loading lorries & vansUnderstanding vehicle sizes & payloadsThis organisation are superb and offer a great friendly, professional working environment.