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Senior HGV Supervisor

Salary: £58,725

Location: Airdrie

Job type: Permanent

Category: Heavy Vehicle

Senior HGV Supervisor Location: Airdrie Salary: £56,000 – £58,725 per annum (DOE & Qualifications) Hours: Monday–Friday | 7am–5pm Contract: 45 hours per week Senior HGV Supervisor – About the Company An industry-leading transport and logistics organisation with over 60 years of operational excellence is recruiting a Senior HGV Supervisor for its flagship Airdrie depot. With multiple sites across the Central Belt and a modern fleet of 200+ vehicles and 600+ trailers and tankers, this business is recognised for safety leadership, compliance excellence, and engineering standards. Due to a long-planned retirement, this is a rare opportunity for an experienced Senior HGV Supervisor to step into a high-profile leadership role within a well-established and fast-paced engineering operation. Senior HGV Supervisor – The Role The Senior HGV Supervisor will take full responsibility for all workshop operations, leading engineering teams, managing compliance, and driving performance across the fleet. This role is ideal for a former HGV Technician who has progressed into supervision and is now operating at senior workshop leadership level. The Senior HGV Supervisor will be a key figure within depot leadership, ensuring statutory compliance, operational efficiency, cost control, and the highest standards of health, safety, and engineering excellence. Senior HGV Supervisor – Key Responsibilities   Oversee all workshop and engineering operations Ensure statutory compliance across fleet assets Lead and manage engineering teams and supervisors Promote a strong HS&E culture and best practice Deliver cost-effective maintenance operations Enforce Group engineering procedures and standards Review and challenge parts, supplier, and service pricing Manage supplier relationships and warranty claims Liaise with customers and internal transport teams Manage MOT planning, presentation, and compliance Control workshop capacity and asset availability Lead training, coaching, and performance management Drive continuous improvement initiatives Implement safe systems of work and risk assessments Manage accident, incident, and near-miss reporting Review developing technologies and training needs Senior HGV Supervisor – Candidate Requirements   Background as an HGV Technician with progression into supervision Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a Senior HGV Supervisor or workshop supervisory role Strong leadership and people management capability Excellent understanding of fleet compliance, MOTs, and inspections Commercial awareness and cost-control mindset Confident communicator and operational leader Experience managing large, fast-paced workshop environments Senior HGV Supervisor – Qualifications & Licences   Class 1 or Class 2 Licence NVQ / City & Guilds in Heavy Vehicles or Mechanical Engineering CPC Crane experience (desirable, not essential) Why Apply for This Senior HGV Supervisor Role?   Senior leadership role with real authority and influence Long-term career stability with a market-leading business Competitive senior salary package Modern fleet and high-spec engineering facilities Clear progression and development pathway Well-structured organisation and strong support network High-profile Senior HGV Supervisor position within the group Next Steps Interested in progressing your career in a senior leadership role as a Senior HGV Supervisor? For a confidential discussion about this outstanding Senior HGV Supervisor opportunity apply via this advert or contact Chris Grimes at Kemp Recruitment today on (phone number removed)

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