Senior HGV Supervisor
Location: Airdrie
Salary: GBP 56,000 : GBP 58,725 per annum (DOE and 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 and 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 and Licences
: Class 1 or Class 2 Licence
: NVQ / City and 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 937