Transport Supervisor

Transport Supervisor

Location: East Midlands Hub, DE74 2TR
Contract: Permanent

Shift: Mon-Fri - 21:00-06:00

At DHL Express, we connect people and improve lives.

As the world's most international company, we are passionate about delivering excellence for our customers while creating a workplace where our people can thrive.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Transport Supervisor to join our Network Operations team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised leader who is passionate about operational excellence, people development, and delivering outstanding customer service.

About the Role

As a Transport Supervisor, you will play a key role in supporting the Transport Management team and leading a team of drivers to deliver a safe, compliant, and high-performing operation.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of transport activities, ensuring service, quality, productivity, compliance, and cost targets are consistently achieved.

This role is ideal for a driven people manager who thrives in a fast-paced logistics environment and enjoys motivating teams to achieve exceptional results.

What You'll Be Doing



* Leading and motivating a team of drivers to deliver operational excellence.


* Ensuring transport operations meet service, quality, productivity, and cost performance targets.


* Managing resources effectively to meet operational requirements.


* Monitoring and improving operational performance through KPI management.


* Ensuring compliance with transport legislation, tachograph regulations, security requirements, and Health & Safety standards.


* Conducting regular coaching sessions, performance reviews, and development conversations with team members.


* Supporting employee engagement initiatives and creating a positive, high-performing team culture.


* Monitoring operational costs, including overtime, subcontracting, fleet maintenance, and supplier expenditure.


* Providing leadership support and operational cover for the Transport Operations Manager when required.


* Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the transport function.

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience



* Strong leadership and people management skills.


* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.


* Strong organisational, planning, and decision-making skills.


* Good analytical and commercial awareness.


* Ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.


* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and operational systems.


* Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Desirable



* Knowledge of UK transport operations and logistics environments.


* Understanding of driver hours and Working Time Directive legislation.


* Knowledge of CPC and Tachograph regulations.


* Experience with transport planning software such as Paragon or similar.


* Knowledge of transpor...