JOB DESCRIPTION
It's more than a job
As a Transport Supervisor you not only contribute to the success of your team, but also to the day-to-day operations and success in the warehouse and distribution centres. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work truly contributes to more than we imagine.
Ready to lead from the front?
We’re looking for a dynamic and hands on Supervisor who’s committed to delivering exceptional service, every time.
In this pivotal role, you’ll ensure customer consignments are collected and delivered on time, in full, and with absolute careall in line with legislation, safety standards, and company policies. As a leader on the ground, you’ll set the standard for safe handling, operational excellence, and high‑quality service.
Alongside your supervisory responsibilities, you’ll spend around25% of your time driving, giving you first-hand insight into the operation and enabling you to lead with credibility and confidence.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys leading people, and wants to make a real impact in a key operational role.
How you create impact
1. Motivate and support your team of 6 to achieve outstanding results
2. Monitor and maintain the quality and productivity of daily operation.
3. Plan, schedule and coordinate workloads effectively
4. Ensure full compliance across processes and people
5. Champion a safe, efficient, high-performance working environment
6. Carry out additional duties that reflect the scope and responsibility of a leadership role
7. Submitting and raising Near Miss, Safety Concerns and Unsafe acts observed while carrying out your daily duties is every colleague’s responsibility.
8. Operate a van, rigid or artic in a safe and compliant manner adhering to legislation and company policy and procedures.
9. Operate to the Distribution Strategy of Safe, Efficient & Miles.
10. Operate a van, rigid or artic to deliver and collect product to/from the end customer as required.
11. Provide support to the operation as required by preloading/unloading trailers.
12. Ensure all vehicles in their area of responsibility are in a safe, clean and presentable condition.
What we would like you to bring
13. Essential to hold a Valid Category B, C+E Driving licence and preferable to hold a Valid ADR Training Certificate - Categories 1-9 excluding 7 but with 7x accepted packages
In date Drivers CPC
14. IT Skills to inlcude Word and Excel
15. Customer focused with the ability to meet and exceed expectations
16. Background within transports and team management
What's in it for you
If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will ensure you are rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You will receive 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to earn additional days through service. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and benefit from our Route 2 Rewards scheme, which offers discounts, benefit information, recognition, and access to a wellbeing centre.
As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.
Please be aware that by applying for this role, you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening process. This process will include criminal record checking and identity validation. This means that KN will ask successful applicants to provide certain information and documentation to enable these checks to be conducted.
Any appointment will then be strictly conditional upon, and subject to, the receipt of satisfactory results of these checks
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.