Job Description
Role: Transport Supervisor / Manager
Location: Motherwell (site-based)
Package: 35,000 + Monday-Friday Shift Pattern
About the Role
This is a hands-on Transport Supervisor / Manager position within a fast-paced retail distribution environment. You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day running of transport operations, ensuring deliveries are executed on time, in full, and in line with compliance standards.
You’ll sit at the centre of the operation – coordinating drivers, managing routes, and keeping the wheels turning across a busy retail supply chain. It’s a role for someone who’s comfortable being on the ground, solving problems in real time, and keeping standards high.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily transport operations across a retail distribution network
- Manage driver schedules, route planning, and delivery performance
- Ensure full compliance with transport regulations (drivers’ hours, WTD, vehicle checks)
- Act as the first point of contact for drivers, handling issues and resolving disruptions quickly
- Monitor KPIs across service, cost, and efficiency
- Work closely with warehouse and distribution teams to ensure smooth end-to-end operations
- Maintain high standards of safety, compliance, and customer service
Key Experience
- Experience in a Transport Supervisor / Manager role within retail logistics distribution and supply chain
- Strong understanding of UK transport compliance and operational standards
- Experience managing drivers and coordinating daily transport activity
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced retail or distribution environment
- Organised, proactive, and able to make decisions under pressure
- Strong communication skills – able to manage both drivers and internal stakeholders effectively
