Whistl UK Ltd
Transport Supervisor
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Join our busy and fast-paced Transport team as a Transport Supervisor at Whistl North
Where you'll play a vital role in supporting the Assistant Transport Manager to deliver a high-quality, cost-effective service across our fleet. You'll help ensure daily transport operations run smoothly, planning vehicle movements, coordinating resources, monitoring SLAs, and supporting regulatory compliance. This is a hands-on leadership role, perfect for someone with strong operational experience, great attention to detail, and a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
You’ll also support team performance, develop staff, and drive continuous improvement across transport processes, while making sure we stay compliant with all safety, legal, and company standards.
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What You’ll Do
- Plan and manage Van & HGV fleet movements daily
- Monitor and ensure timely collections and deliveries within SLAs
- Support maintenance of O’Licence compliance and vehicle condition
- Lead and support the driver and transport team, including agencies
- Handle day-to-day admin, including tachograph analysis and paperwork
- Monitor costs, report on KPIs, and contribute to operational improvement
- Support and implement change initiatives across transport operations
- Ensure health & safety, legal compliance, and accident investigations
Additional Info
- Rotating shifts: Mon–Fri / Tue–Sat. You must be flexible to work outside standard hours when needed, and be able to provide support away from the normal location of work on occasion, as required by the business.
Benefits
- 23 days' annual leave
- Company Pension
- Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based.
- Health cash plan.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Critical Illness cover
- Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
- Career development opportunities.
- Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
- And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.
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Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 2 Years’ Experience In a Fast-paced Transport Environment
- Strong understanding of UK/EU driving regulations & tachograph law
- Excellent team leadership, communication, and planning skills
- Comfortable working independently and making quick decisions
- Confident using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Good local and national geographical knowledge
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- HGV licence + Driver CPC
- Management CPC qualification
- Experience with Isotrak, Paragon, or similar systems
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