Senior HGV Supervisor
Location: Airdrie
Salary: £56,000 – £58,725 per annum (DOE & Qualifications)
Hours: Monday–Friday | 7am–5pm
Contract: 45 hours per week
Senior HGV Supervisor – About the Company
An industry-leading transport and logistics organisation with over 60 years of operational excellence is recruiting a Senior HGV Supervisor for its flagship Airdrie depot. With multiple sites across the Central Belt and a modern fleet of 200+ vehicles and 600+ trailers and tankers, this business is recognised for safety leadership, compliance excellence, and engineering standards.
Due to a long-planned retirement, this is a rare opportunity for an experienced Senior HGV Supervisor to step into a high-profile leadership role within a well-established and fast-paced engineering operation.
Senior HGV Supervisor – The Role
The Senior HGV Supervisor will take full responsibility for all workshop operations, leading engineering teams, managing compliance, and driving performance across the fleet. This role is ideal for a former HGV Technician who has progressed into supervision and is now operating at senior workshop leadership level.
The Senior HGV Supervisor will be a key figure within depot leadership, ensuring statutory compliance, operational efficiency, cost control, and the highest standards of health, safety, and engineering excellence.
Senior HGV Supervisor – Key Responsibilities
Oversee all workshop and engineering operations
Ensure statutory compliance across fleet assets
Lead and manage engineering teams and supervisors
Promote a strong HS&E culture and best practice
Deliver cost-effective maintenance operations
Enforce Group engineering procedures and standards
Review and challenge parts, supplier, and service pricing
Manage supplier relationships and warranty claims
Liaise with customers and internal transport teams
Manage MOT planning, presentation, and compliance
Control workshop capacity and asset availability
Lead training, coaching, and performance management
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Implement safe systems of work and risk assessments
Manage accident, incident, and near-miss reporting
Review developing technologies and training needs
Senior HGV Supervisor – Candidate Requirements
Background as an HGV Technician with progression into supervision
Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a Senior HGV Supervisor or workshop supervisory role
Strong leadership and people management capability
Excellent understanding of fleet compliance, MOTs, and inspections
Commercial awareness and cost-control mindset
Confident communicator and operational leader
Experience managing large, fast-paced workshop environments
Senior HGV Supervisor – Qualifications & Licences
Class 1 or Class 2 Licence
NVQ / City & Guilds in Heavy Vehicles or Mechanical Engineering
CPC
Crane experience (desirable, not essential)
Why Apply for This Senior HGV Supervisor Role?
Senior leadership role with real authority and influence
Long-term career stability with a market-leading business
Competitive senior salary package
Modern fleet and high-spec engineering facilities
Clear progression and development pathway
Well-structured organisation and strong support network
High-profile Senior HGV Supervisor position within the group
Next Steps
Interested in progressing your career in a senior leadership role as a Senior HGV Supervisor? For a confidential discussion about this outstanding Senior HGV Supervisor opportunity apply via this advert or contact Chris Grimes at Kemp Recruitment today on (phone number removed)