Transport Supervisor - 4 on 4 off

We are looking to recruit a full time Transport Supervisor at our distribution centre in Bristol.

The hours of work for this role will be Night Shifts working 42 hours per week from 6pm-6am on a 4 on 4 off basis.

We will offer a competitive salary of £40,461.96.

• 30 days annual leave (pro‑rata)
• Regular breaks during your shift
• Full training provided
• Free canteen facilities
• 15% staff discount at more than 300 shops on a range of food and household essentials
• Smart uniform and all PPE provided at no cost
• Free life assurance
• Workplace pension

• Monitor all delivery runs, ensuring that drivers make deliveries on time and communicate with stores regarding any delays
• Plan loads for the following days’ work, ensuring that kit is used as fully and efficiently as possible
• Address performance issues or training needs
• Liaise with the wider team at the depot to ensure operational requirements are met
• Issue progress updates to all appropriate persons, providing details regarding usage of kit and confirming that stores have been notified of time changes when necessary
• Maintain ongoing coaching and support for Transport Clerks
• Provide a safe working environment for all by adhering to H&S procedures and ensuring they are understood and practised by the team
• Ensure compliance of Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) and that the department continuously achieves a high level of customer focus and service

• Friendly, positive, hard‑working approach to work
• Experience working in a transport environment
• Knowledge of UK geography and road network
• Experience using a WMS
• A proven track record of cost savings, productivity improvements, quality control and error reduction
• Excellent team‑building, leadership and motivational skills
• Ability to communicate in an open and honest manner with the team
• Flexibility to work various shift patterns in response to customer demand
• A HGV licence is desirable but not essential

Farmfoods is a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value and quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail. We aim to deliver sensational value on a great range of everyday family‑oriented goods, backed by an old‑fashioned, genuine and friendly customer experience. Our Transport Supervisors are the backbone of our distribution operation and are essential to ensuring our shops have everything they need to deliver a great service to our customers.