Transport & Logistics Supervisor

Description

Are you an experienced transport or logistics professional who enjoys leading a team, keeping operations running smoothly and delivering excellent customer service?

HAS-Vent is looking for a proactive and hands-on Transport & Logistics Supervisor to join our team s is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and a practical approach to supervising day-to-day transport, loading and despatch operations.

Reporting to the Transport & Logistics Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating drivers and loading personnel, ensuring deliveries are planned effectively, goods are despatched accurately and operations run safely and efficiently.

The Role As Transport & Logistics Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Supervising and coordinating drivers and loading teams to ensure the smooth running of daily operations.
• Planning and coordinating daily delivery schedules, workloads and despatch priorities.
• Ensuring goods are picked, prepared, checked and loaded accurately, with all relevant paperwork completed.
• Working closely with Production and Warehouse teams to ensure finished goods are ready for despatch on time.
• Monitoring delivery progress, vehicle availability and turnaround times, resolving operational issues as they arise.
• Promoting high standards of health and safety across transport, loading and yard operations.
• Supporting vehicle compliance, maintenance procedures and driver working time requirements.
• Maintaining accurate transport records and using company systems to support planning and reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce delays and minimise unnecessary costs.
• Supporting the training, development and performance of team members.
• Communicating effectively with internal departments and escalating significant issues to the Transport & Logistics Manager.

We are looking for someone who is organised, motivated and confident supervising a team in a busy operational environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a transport, logistics, warehouse or despatch supervisory role.
• Experience coordinating drivers, vehicle schedules and loading activities.
• Strong planning and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good communication and team leadership skills.
• A sound understanding of transport compliance, vehicle safety and health and safety procedures.
• Good IT skills, ideally including experience with ERP or transport management systems.
• A customer-focused mindset and a commitment to accuracy and operational efficiency.
• A flexible, hands-on approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Experience supporting operator licence compliance or FORS accreditation would be advantageous.

This is an opportunity to take on a key supervisory role within an established business, making a tangible difference to the efficiency and effectiveness of our transport and logistics operations.

You will work closely with the Transport & Logistics Manager and colleagues across the business, helping to develop the team, improve processes and ensure we continue to provide a reliable service to our customers.