Location
Airdrie
Industry sector
Automotive
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
03/02/2026
Closing date
03/03/2026
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
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