Depot Supervisor - #2195588

Buy It Direct


Date: 7 hours ago
City: Bristol
Salary: £36,000 / year
Contract type: Full time
Buy It Direct

Job Title: Depot Supervisor

Location: Bristol

Salary: £36,000

Shift:10:00am to 7.30pm


About The Role:

Join Buy It Direct as a Depot Supervisor at our new Bristol depot. This hands-on role will see you managing daily operations while supporting your team with loading and unloading, ensuring vehicles are loaded correctly and safely. You’ll also drive high-quality service and operational excellence across the Southwest.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage on-time, in-full (OTIF) performance and re-deliveries.

  • Lead, coach, and support your team.

  • Support loading/unloading processes and ensure vehicles are loaded safely and correctly.

  • Handle return-to-work assessments and absence reviews.

  • Work with HR on compliance, including investigations, PDPs, and disciplinary actions.

  • Oversee holidays, staffing, inductions, and training.

  • Manage timesheets, liaise with agencies, and maintain SOPs.

  • Investigate customer complaints and oversee site maintenance.

  • Implement operational improvements, reduce costs, and maintain Health and Safety standards.

  • Take out-of-hours calls when required to resolve operational issues.

  • Go out on delivery routes when needed to support the team and maintain service levels.


Essential Skills:
  • Experience in transport/logistics and knowledge of driver legislation (LGV/HGV).

  • Strong understanding of compliance and attention to detail.

  • Ability to build positive relationships and work under pressure.

  • Solutions-driven with a focus on cost and service KPIs.

  • Excellent communication and numerical skills.

  • Driving Licence


If you're ready to lead, get hands-on with your team, and make a real difference, apply now and join us in Bristol!

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