Transport Supervisor

YOUR ROLE

Our Childerditch operation is looking for a proactive and motivated Transport Supervisor to join the team. In this key role, you will help drive the smooth, safe, and efficient running of our transport operation, ensuring resources are effectively allocated to balance exceptional service delivery with operational costs. You will play an important part in maintaining performance, supporting the team, and contributing to the continued success of the operation.

Reporting into the General Manager you will lead a team of HGV and Van drivers. You will ensure the product allocation and routes are planned. Your other day to day activities will include:

• Maintain and enhance compliance with H&S, transport, and O-Licence requirements by staying up to date with legislative changes and promoting professional development.
• Monitor client volume forecasts closely and adjust resource planning to meet operational demands efficiently.
• Ensure transport operations, drivers, and fleet fully comply with CEVA policies, DVSA regulations, and O-Licence obligations.
• Achieve operational targets and KPIs effectively, delivering consistent high standards for customers.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Promote and develop a safety-first culture across the team, encouraging accountability and best practices.
• Develop team capability and succession plans, supporting professional growth.

This is a Monday to Friday role, 08:30-17:00.

Our ideal candidate will have proven experience in a transport environment, with strong knowledge of tachograph legislation and the Working Time Directive. You will be experienced in leading teams as well as planning routes, with a strong customer focus and confident decision-making skills. You will be IT literate, proficient in MS Office. A Transport Manager CPC qualification would be desirable as well as experience with HIAB Cranes.

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands.

There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status.

Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland. IND1