Transport Supervisor
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £37,000 i £40,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Plus excellent benefits. |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2EB |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Gregory Distribution Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | R006611_1766506638 |
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Location: North Tawton
About Us: At Gregory Distribution Ltd, we are committed to delivering excellence in logistics and transport services. Our team is dedicated to maintaining high standards of compliance and operational efficiency. Join us and grow your career in a supportive and expanding business environment. We foster a strong culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
Job Description: Join Gregory Distribution as a Transport Supervisor for our busy Milk Operation in North Tawton. This role involves providing leadership and supervision for the day-to-day operations, with a particular emphasis on strong compliance support. You will also support operations in North Tawton when required.
Key Responsibilities:
- To ensure that all vehicles and drivers under your supervision are routed effectively to maximise their utilisation at all times, maintaining service levels to Customer and GDL requirements, whilst keeping control over associated costs.
- To ensure that tankers operated from North Tawton are always presented in a clean and tidy condition.
- To ensure that the uniform policy is followed by all staff. Appropriate PPE are provided and reordered when required.
- Provide strong compliance support in the role, ensuring that all activities related to vehicles, drivers and trailers adhere to statutory obligations, legal requirements and Health and Safety.
- To ensure that GDL and customers' paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- To ensure that industrial relations are maintained and that local disputes are dealt with quickly and, where out of your control, ensure that your Senior Manager is aware of the situation.
- Be responsible for the first level of disciplinary procedures to be taken against one of the staff under your supervision.
- To ensure that customer hygiene requirements are followed and achieved.
- To answer the telephone in a courteous manner, dealing quickly with questions that are raised either by the customer or Senior GDL Management.
- Maintain good working relationships with, and between, drivers and customers (including farmers) to ensure that any problems arising are handled amicably and through correct channels.
- As required by Workshops, make vehicles and trailers available for service and repairs to meet our 'O' License requirements.
- Assist in the recruitment of drivers, ensuring that they are properly inducted and trained in operating procedures.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working in a transport environment, including knowledge of working time directive and EU driver's hours.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a busy team.
- Valid HGV Class 1 (CE) licence and DCPC card is preferred, but not essential.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
- Excellent organisational and time-management abilities, with a focus on prioritising workload.
- Critical attention to detail and ability to meet daily deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated and proactive, capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Proficiency in MS packages, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Why Join Gregory Distribution Ltd?
- Competitive Salary: £37,000 per annum - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Hours: 05:00hrs - 17:00hrs, on a 4on 4off shift basis.
- Training: Monthly Courses for a variety of areas.
- Benefits: Additional holiday purchasing scheme*, Retail discounts with Circular Benefits*, Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*, and more.
- Career Growth: Explore opportunities for professional development within our expanding business.
- Company Benefits: Excellent holiday allowance. Life assurance, pension, and sickness scheme*.
- Extras: Christmas Savings Club*, Black Circle Tyre Discount*, Cycle To Work Scheme*, Free Uniform and paid Volunteer Day.
- Wellbeing Support: Benefit from the Retail Trust Wellbeing Support* program.
- Team Environment: Be part of a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration.
How to Apply
If you have the drive to be the best and want to be part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now!
Please submit your application as soon as possible. Due to high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions. Proof of Right to Work will be required at the interview stage.
Contact Us: For any queries, please contact our Recruitment Team at . Our team is available Monday to Friday, 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to recruit directly but have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need assistance. We'll be in touch if we need you.
*Subject to terms and conditions.