Afternoon Transport Supervisor

Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we’re looking for a ­­­­Afternoon Transport Supervisor to join our Coventry team!

The InPost Newstrade division specialises in final-mile delivery for newspaper publishers and magazine distributors, covering 75% of the UK and Ireland with a 45% market share. Operating from 36 locations, it delivers almost 1bn newspapers, magazines, and collectibles to around 21,000 customers. The division includes core final-mile operations, magazine primary distribution, corporate distribution, outsourced retail consultancy, and airside media placement.

As our network grows at lightning speed, so do the opportunities within it. This is your chance to be part of something big, where every day is fast-paced, impactful, and full of possibilities.

About The Role

InPost Newstrade is seeking three dedicated and proactive Afternoons Transport Supervisors to join our dynamic team in Coventry. This pivotal role involves overseeing day-to-day transport operations, ensuring the seamless delivery of exceptional service to both InPost and our valued customers.

As a Afternoons Transport Supervisor, you will play a key part in coordinating and managing transport activities, leading a team to maintain high standards of efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction. If you are passionate about logistics, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are committed to delivering first-class service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Join us and be part of a company that values teamwork, innovation, and excellence in delivery services.

📍 Location: Imperial Park, Siskin Parkway West, Coventry CV3 4PB

📅 Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday

🕒 Hours: 12:00pm - 21:00pm

💰 Salary: £31,000 per annum

What You’ll Be Doing

Ensure all drivers promptly report and accurately record vehicle defects, maintaining the highest standards of safety and vehicle reliability.

Monitor and enforce adherence to drivers’ hours regulations using Microlise, leveraging the system’s advanced tracking to ensure compliance and promote safe, efficient operations.

Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation and enhanced productivity across the transport team.

Support the comprehensive management of our client’s end-to-end transport requirements, utilising Microlise and other tools to optimise scheduling, routing, and resource allocation.

Maximise operational performance by acting as a central point of contact for the transport team, providing leadership and clear communication to optimise workflows and system use.

Play an active role in achieving KPI targets, contributing insights and championing change initiatives that propel the operation forward.

Provide critical 24-hour incident support during operational system failures, swiftly investigating issues, communicating timely updates, and safeguarding service standards to protect the company’s reputation.

Lead proactive health and safety management, prioritising employee wellbeing and ensuring full compliance with company policies and regulations.

Oversee and maintain the transport fleet, guaranteeing all operations meet legal requirements and uphold industry best practices.

Continuously monitor and review upcoming legislation and industry standards, ensuring the transport function remains compliant and ahead of regulatory changes.

What We Need From You

Demonstrated success in leading and managing teams and building strong relationships with customers within a fast-paced transport environment.

A confident, professional, and composed approach to handling challenging situations, ensuring positive outcomes under pressure.

Proven expertise in effective people management, inspiring and motivating teams to achieve high performance and operational excellence.

In-depth knowledge of relevant transport regulations and health & safety legislation, ensuring full compliance and a safe working environment.

Strong ability to prioritise tasks, manage a diverse workload efficiently, and provide sound support in decision-making processes.

Must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Perks of the job!:

We love to reward our people for the great work they do:

🪴 Build a secure future with a competitive Pension Scheme

🌟 Peace of mind with Life Insurance

🚴 Stay active with our Cycle2Work scheme

🤝 Get the support you need with our Employee Assistance Program

The InPost Process

We pride ourselves on our candidate experience. We want to make this as straightforward as possible, for you and for us! We will try our best to get back to you within a few days to let you know if we’d like to take you to the first stage.

Throughout our process, you will get the opportunity to meet a cross-section of our friendly team members to get a sense of our culture, and a good understanding of the role, team and business. Our interviews are a combination of skills and experience + values-based competency questions. Your talent partner will guide you through each stage.

At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people.

We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.