Senior HGV Supervisor – Overview
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)
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