Senior HGV Supervisor

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 07718 937 245.