We are seeking a Transport Supervisor to join our growing team in London. At Campbell Brothers, we recognise that the quality of our Transport team is instrumental to our success.

Transport Supervisor

Woolwich, London, SE28 0FN

Full time (3 am to 12 pm), permanent Salary up to £30,000 dependent on experiencePlease Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Campbell Brothers have been Catering Butchers since 1902, first established as Scotland’s oldest traditional catering butcher, we pride ourselves on creating long term partnerships. Ethical Sourcing, animal welfare, sustainability, provenance and traceability are all paramount to everything we stand for.

We are a local Butcher with nationwide supply with our depots based in London and Edinburgh, both sites are BRC accredited and are managed by passionate people with many years of experience in the meat industry; supplying the UK with a full range of top restaurant quality meats along with our outstanding reputation.

Campbell Brothers also forms part of the Bidfresh Group, a principal British supplier of fresh meat, fish and produce to the catering industry; a national supplier with strong local heritage. The spectrum of our client base reaches from care homes to Michelin star restaurants, and our vision to be every chef’s first choice for fresh ingredients.

If you are enthusiastic and actively seek to understand the specific needs of our different customers, look to regularly exceed their expectations and enjoy working in a fast paced environment, then this is an exciting time for you to join a dynamic team within a leading food services business.

What we can offer you:

It is really important to us to make sure we are focused on making things happen in the right areas for our employees. We have a diverse team and we are proud of being receptive to everyone’s different needs and priorities.

With this in mind, we offer a great range of employee benefits that focus on wellbeing and financial needs:

Health care cash plan which gives you money back on everyday medical costs such as Prescriptions, Opticians, dentists, 24/7 access to a digital GP and more! Access to free confidential support and counselling Discount to a number of high street brands Employee saving scheme Pension scheme which offers 3% employer contribution and 5% employee with the option for you to increase your contributions 28 days holiday (Including Bank holidays)

A bit about the role:

The Transport Supervisor is there to oversee and coordinate the transport dept, ensuring drivers are debriefed, consignments and credits are accurate, and forms are correctly filled. Daily operations must meet high-performance standards for audit readiness.

General duties include (but are not limited to):

Ensuring the smooth operation of allocated transport shift, managing resources for planned activity levels Supervising driver debriefings, ensuring accurate completion of company documents Maintaining cleanliness of vehicles and equipment, adhering to company standards Assisting the night team manager in vehicle allocation and loading for the following day Planning drivers, vehicles, and routes for the next day using transport planning software Monitoring staff performance, providing feedback to shift manager, and identifying improvement opportunities Enforcing good management practices and processes for employee and customer health and safety Maintaining equipment to company standards, recording and storing damages as per procedures Deputising for line manager as needed and undertaking additional duties if required. Covering Transport Manager duties in their absence

About you:

Previous supervisory experience within a fast-moving transport environment. Previous experience with planning, distribution software Proven ability to lead and motivate transport teams Have excellent communication skills both written and verbal Proactively role models transport, health & safety and food safety legislation to ensure we are audit-ready at all times Be a professional with inspirational, motivation and management skills Be proactive and visualise the bigger picture Be a team player within the peer and able to offer ideas and solutions to improve service to our customers

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Other suitable skills and experience include Transport Supervisor, Transport, Distribution, Transport Planner, Transportation Supervisor, Fleet Manager, Transport Manager, Logistics, Supervising, Team Leader.