Transport Supervisor

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Bestway Group is seeking a Transport Supervisor to lead an efficient delivery operation from the Delivery Centre, build a united team, coordinate marshalling, loading, picking and replenishment and oversee asset management and Paragon routing. The ideal candidate brings experience in diverse logistics, preferably a B2C multi‑drop, multi‑temperature environment, with decisive leadership, strong organisation, strategic problem solving and a focus on customer satisfaction and targets. Benefits include a competitive hourly rate, pension, 22 days’ leave and onsite parking. Tips for applying: tailor your CV to quantify leadership impact, give concrete examples of improving on‑time delivery and customer service, emphasise Paragon and asset processes, and show adaptability and clear communication.

Transport Supervisor 

About the role 

As the Transport Supervisor, you will support and manage an efficient, effective, and successful delivery service from the nominated Delivery Centre / Hub 

About Bestway  

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion.  Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors.  The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan.   

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman.  Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East 

Responsibilities: 

• Develop a positive and united team culture 

• Ensure clear communication in a timely manner in relation to the allocation of team member duties 

• Coordinate the balance of activities within the Delivery Centre / Hub across functions to ensure synchronised marshalling and loading is kept with Picking and Replenishment 

• Manage and maintain asset management procedures in relation to the return of cages, totes, pallets and other delivery tools. 

• Manage and maintain the vehicle routing application (Paragon) for optimal results. 

The Ideal Candidate: 

• Experience of different logistics operations 

• Experience gained within a B2C multi drop, multi temperature operation 

• A confident decision maker with the ability to effectively follow through and execute decisions made  

• Highly organised and exceptional planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritise various tasks 

• Strategic problem solving ability, capable of re-working situations if plan change with minimal impact to the business 

• Significant experience of delivering both excellent Customer Service and Customer satisfaction results 

• Commercially focused and committed to achieving targets 

• The ability to give clear direction 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Excellent listening skills 

Benefits:  

• Competitive hourly rate 

• Pension 

• 22 days annual leave 

• Onsite parking 

We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply.  Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences. 

If this is of interest to you and you would like to learn more, please do get in touch, we are looking forward to hearing from you.