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Transport Supervisor

United Kingdom, Bridgwater Employment contract 40256.46 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 04, 2026
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Are you looking to join a vibrant and thriving team working in a fast paced environment? Does your experience include planning travel routes and effectively managing a team? If so, our Transport Supervisor role is the job for you! Here at Langdons, we have an amazing opportunity for a Transport Supervisor to join the team based in Bridgwater (Showground Road) You will be working on a full time, permanent basis, working Wednesday to Friday 07:00-19:00 and Saturday 07:00-18:00 and in return, you will receive a highly competitive salary of £40,256.46 per annum. The Transport Supervisor role: This is a fantastic role to really get your teeth into! Oversee the daily planning and routing of depot vehicles and staff, ensuring all relevant resources are deployed where required About us: Wether it's fresh consignments or frozen goods, we have it covered! Langdons can deliver to almost any location in the UK or Ireland within 24 hours. We have 9 depots and over 375 lorries carrying chilled and frozen food all over the country. We're the only company providing a 24-hour service of this kind, and we are very good at it. Langdons are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, treating all applicants equitably and ensuring all recruitment is based on merit. However, we particularly welcome applications from the following groups as they are underrepresented in our industry: Women, LGBT+, and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic applicants.

Job Responsibility

  • Assist team with building loads and planning routes efficiently and effectively, taking into account traffic conditions and driver restrictions and requirements
  • Coach and support others to work in line with company procedures and identify where further development needs arise, taking appropriate action in consultation with management where necessary to ensure required standards are consistently met
  • Ensure all planning decisions are communicated with relevant parties and update them in good time when any circumstances change
  • Guide and support others to interpret planning decisions and ensure regular reviews of plans are undertaken
  • Communicate with relevant colleagues and customers where necessary to resolve unforeseen difficulties that may arise including damaged goods and incomplete consignments
  • Work closely with workshop colleagues to ensure resource requirements and service schedules are met
  • Deputise where required and in partnership with management ensures appropriate cover for all teams is available and any issues are resolved on a timely basis and in accordance with company procedures
  • Promote company values and code of conduct in all that you do and to others you come into contact with
  • Adhere to company rules, policies, procedures consistently and encourage others to do the same
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation impacting on your role where required
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and ensure that confidentiality is applied where appropriate
  • Be flexible where required in accordance with the needs of the business

Requirements

  • IT literate in Microsoft Office packages and have the ability to compile, analyse and interpret relevant data
  • Proven experience in a customer-facing facing role
  • Experience of leading a team &/or be working towards a Level 3 Management or equivalent qualification
  • A Level's desired
  • CPC desired
  • Ability to support, motivate and coach staff to maximise individual and team performance
  • Ability to use initiative and maximise resources to source effective solutions
  • Ability to work to fluid targets and deadlines
  • Proven verbal and written communication & arithmetic skills

What we offer

  • Annual pay review
  • Company sick pay
  • Long Service Bonus Payments
  • Free inhouse job specific training and development
  • Opportunity for career relevant apprenticeships
  • Free onsite parking
  • Free eye tests up to £25
  • Free tea/coffee/milk
  • Office/Warehouse to wheels scheme
  • Relaxed working environment
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Staff Discount Scheme

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