Transport Senior Supervisor
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Transportation
Transportation & Logistics, Transportation Manager, Dispatcher
Job title:
Transport Senior Supervisor
Department:
Transport
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday, 12pm - 8pm
Location:
Louth, LN11 0
Reports to:
Depot Manager
Purpose:
Responsible for the execution of transport plans ensuring transport and network SLA's/KPI's are achieved.
Responsible for developing and building efficient routes whilst maximising vehicle capacity, ensuring all work is distributed whilst complying with Transport Legislation, Health & Safety, and customer service requirements.
Ensuring that the customer’s products are on time and in full using the most cost-effective means possible and best use of available resources including maximising the utilisation of our clients Drivers in line with current driver hours and WTD legislation.
Ensure the transport planning operations are in line with budgeted costs and achieve all contractual KPI’s
Key Duties and Accountabilities:- Ensure that your Site Planners plan all relevant customer deliveries utilising the software available on site to ensure delivery windows are met.
- Liaise with the Customer as required in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.
- Co-ordinate a late load report in line with operational requirements and deadlines.
- Ensure your Site Planners are compliant with the Working Time Directive.
- Ensure that the Site Planners regularly Download Driver cards for analysis
- Ensure that Site Planners Comply with all Transport legislation reducing tachograph infringements to below the company target and adhering to WTD regulations.
- Ensure that Site Planners are aware that the loads meet safety standards
Experience and Qualifications:
- People management skills
- Experience of working in a busy Transport office
- Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement.
- Good standard of education
- IT literate
- Knowledge of Health & Safety
- Commercial understanding
- Knowledge of transport systems.
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Problem solving and decision making.
- Continually improving
- Maintains a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment
- CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) in road haulage desirable
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