Transport Supervisor (3 on 3 off)

Position Overview

We are looking to recruit a full‑time Transport Supervisor at our distribution centre in Daventry, Northamptonshire.

Pay, Working Hours & Benefits

Hours are day shifts (6 am‑6 pm) or night shifts (6 pm‑6 am) on a 3 on 3 off basis. The successful candidate must also cover sick leave and holiday cover.

Salary is £40,461.96 per annum.

Benefits include:

• 30 days of annual leave (pro‑rata)
• Regular breaks during shift
• Full training provided
• Free canteen facilities
• 15 % staff discount at any of our 300+ shops for food and household essentials
• Smart uniform and all PPE at no cost
• Free life assurance
• Workplace pension

Responsibilities

• Monitor all delivery runs, ensuring drivers deliver on time and communicate delays to stores.
• Plan loads for upcoming work, maximizing kit usage.
• Address performance issues and training needs.
• Liaise with the wider depot team to meet operational requirements.
• Issue progress updates to appropriate parties, providing details on kit usage and notify stores of timing changes.
• Maintain coaching and support for Transport Clerks.
• Provide a safe working environment by adhering to H&S procedures and ensuring the team’s compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) and continuously achieve high customer focus and service levels.

Qualifications

• Friendly, positive, hard‑working approach to work.
• Experience working in a transport environment.
• Knowledge of UK geography and road network.
• Experience using a WMS.
• Track record of cost savings, productivity, quality control and error reduction.
• Excellent team building, leadership and motivational skills.
• Good communication skills, open and honest with the team.
• Flexibility to work various shift patterns in response to customer demand.
• HGV licence desirable but not essential.

About the Company

Farmfoods is a family business with ambition, offering great value and quality products through clean and tidy shops and a friendly team. Our Transport Supervisors are the backbone of our distribution operation, essential to keeping our shops fully stocked and providing excellent customer service.

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