Transport Supervisor

Posted 5 Days Ago
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RM13 8BT, Rainham, England
In-Office
Junior
Healthtech
The Role
The Transport Supervisor oversees compliance, manages drivers, plans routes, maintains vehicle records, and supports a team in transport operations.
Summary Generated by Built In
We're looking for a Transport Supervisor to join our team and play a key role in ensuring our fleet and drivers operate safely, efficiently and in full compliance with legislation. Working closely with the Transport Manager, you’ll help deliver a reliable service to our Sharpsmart customers while supporting and developing our driver team.

This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. From daily compliance checks and driver briefings to planning routes and managing vehicle records, you’ll be central to keeping our transport operation running smoothly.

This role is based full time in Rainham Essex. The working pattern is 4on4off - 12 hour Day shift role.

Key responsibilities

  • Oversee daily transport compliance, including driver hours and vehicle checks.
  • Lead daily driver debriefs and deliver training/toolbox talks.
  • Keep vehicle records, driver files and compliance systems up to date.
  • Organise transport for disposal outlets and liaise with suppliers.
  • Support driver recruitment, development and HR processes.
  • Assist with investigations, accident reporting and supplier invoice checks.
  • Provide cover and support to the wider transport team when needed.

What We’re Looking For

  • At least 2 years’ experience in a transport compliance or supervisory role.
  • Strong knowledge of transport legislation and operator licence requirements.
  • Experience managing or working closely with drivers.
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise.
  • Confident communicator and relationship builder.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Full UK driving licence
  • vehicle routing and geographical knowledge
  • 4on4off days 12 hour shift pattern

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a varied transport role within a supportive team. You’ll play a key part in shaping safe and compliant operations while helping us deliver outstanding service to our customers.

Top Skills

Excel
MS Office
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The Company
Spennymoor,
114 Employees
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

If you could make your healthcare facilities even safer - would you?

From peer-reviewed sharps containers to waste minimisation systems and tailored collections, Sharpsmart’s safety-driven solutions have helped healthcare facilities across the UK to:

• Protect staff and patients
• Reduce CO2 emissions
• Meet sustainability targets
• Prevent and contain infection
• Stay compliant
• Reduce costs

Part of the Daniels Health group which has operations in Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Europe and South Africa; Sharpsmart is widely regarded as a leader of innovation in the clinical waste space. Our flagship product - the Sharpsmart collector, was launched in 1999 and is now used in thousands of healthcare facilities around the globe. It has been peer reviewed in numerous medical journals with findings that indisputably assert it as the safest sharps collector in the world.

Through education, innovation and service, we are committed to make the healthcare industry safer for the people who work in it and continually drive the development of ecologically sustainable solutions to reduce the environmental impact of clinical waste.

Find out more at: www.healthcarewaste.sharpsmart.co.uk

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