Plant and Logistics Supervisor
Leicester, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
Reference: REQ6833
Description: Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent City Highways are responsible for maintaining and repairing over 500 miles of roads and 800 miles of footpaths within the city. We undertake construction and maintenance of highway, traffic and transport infrastructure projects, including major public realm schemes to improve the pedestrian and transport network within the City Centre. We also provide winter service and gully cleansing services in the city. The Plant and Logistics Team are made up of professionals consisting of Skilled Logistics Operatives, Plant Maintenance staff, Yard Operatives and technical and supervisory staff. Our key purpose is to support the operational needs of City Highways. This involves loading and distributing various construction materials, spoil collection from our construction sites, making sure that our fleet of LGV and HGV vehicles is maintained in compliance with the relevant legislation and corporate procedures. Join us to play a key role in supporting the operational needs of City Highways, through the supervision and planning of the Plant and Logistics section of the Commercial Team. This is a full-time, permanent role working from Monday to Friday. You'll be based at 90 Leycroft Road, however you'll be required to make occasional site visits across the city therefore you must have a full driving licence. An HGV licence is advantageous as it would allow you to support your team more actively. What you'll be doing You'll supervise and manage the programme of work for the plant and logistics staff to support requests from Operations team, ensuring the team are well briefed and have clear direction. Liaising with colleagues across the division, you'll organise routine servicing and repairs to plant and vehicles and respond to requests for equipment deliveries and spoil collections. Establishing and maintaining accurate records of plant service history, you'll ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, licence conditions and corporate procedures as well as undertake investigations into plant damage and theft. You'll obtain prices, raise purchase orders and support with procurement exercises for goods and services utilised by the P&L Team. You'll operate and drive plant vehicles and equipment. What you'll need We are looking for a committed and highly motivated professional who is determined and driven to achieve our team goals.With experience of supervising a team and strong communication skills, you'll be able to oversee the work of the team to ensure that requests are completed in time and are compliant with legislation. You'll have a good understanding of Health and Safety legislation in particular Provision and Use of Work equipment regulation (PUWER), Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)and plant repairs practices. Furthermore, you'll have a good working knowledge of waste regulations and operational management of waste transfer facilities e.g. WAMITAB Level 4. You'll be able to effectively liaise with clients and suppliers, either face to face, on the telephone or via email, showing tact and diplomacy when dealing with complaints. Appointment will be subject to an up-to-date Certificate of professional competence in road transport (CPC). What we can offer you As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can lookforward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You'll enjoy generousannual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexibleworking, subject to the needs of the service. We'll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of trainingand development opportunities. In addition, you can choose fromseveralflexible benefits,including discounts on city buses and trains. Foran illustrative value of your benefits package,take a look at ourbenefits calculator. Join us We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build acouncil that is fitting and representative of our great city. That's why we've designed ourrecruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you.We'll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with yourapplication,take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment' page. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Wojtek Lorek at wojtek.lorek@leicester.gov.uk or 07590444010 Interview/Assessments will take place week commencing Monday 6th July 2026
Region: Central
Location: City Hall
Salary: *GBP*39,152 - *GBP*41,771 per year
Package
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time,
Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent
City Highways are responsible for maintaining and repairing over 500 miles of roads and 800 miles of footpaths within the city. We undertake construction and maintenance of highway, traffic and transport infrastructure projects, including major public realm schemes to improve the pedestrian and transport network within the City Centre. We also provide winter service and gully cleansing services in the city.
The Plant and Logistics Team are made up of professionals consisting of Skilled Logistics Operatives, Plant Maintenance staff, Yard Operatives and technical and supervisory staff. Our key purpose is to support the operational needs of City Highways. This involves loading and distributing various construction materials, spoil collection from our construction sites, making sure that our fleet of LGV and HGV vehicles is maintained in compliance with the relevant legislation and corporate procedures.
Join us to play a key role in supporting the operational needs of City Highways, through the supervision and planning of the Plant and Logistics section of the Commercial Team. This is a full-time, permanent role working from Monday to Friday. You’ll be based at 90 Leycroft Road, however you’ll be required to make occasional site visits across the city therefore you must have a full driving licence. An HGV licence is advantageous as it would allow you to support your team more actively.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll supervise and manage the programme of work for the plant and logistics staff to support requests from Operations team, ensuring the team are well briefed and have clear direction. Liaising with colleagues across the division, you’ll organise routine servicing and repairs to plant and vehicles and respond to requests for equipment deliveries and spoil collections. Establishing and maintaining accurate records of plant service history, you’ll ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, licence conditions and corporate procedures as well as undertake investigations into plant damage and theft. You’ll obtain prices, raise purchase orders and support with procurement exercises for goods and services utilised by the P&L Team. You’ll operate and drive plant vehicles and equipment.
What You’ll Need
We are looking for a committed and highly motivated professional who is determined and driven to achieve our team goals.With experience of supervising a team and strong communication skills, you’ll be able to oversee the work of the team to ensure that requests are completed in time and are compliant with legislation. You’ll have a good understanding of Health and Safety legislation in particular Provision and Use of Work equipment regulation (PUWER), Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)and plant repairs practices. Furthermore, you’ll have a good working knowledge of waste regulations and operational management of waste transfer facilities e.g. WAMITAB Level 4. You’ll be able to effectively liaise with clients and suppliers, either face to face, on the telephone or via email, showing tact and diplomacy when dealing with complaints.
Appointment will be subject to an up-to-date Certificate of professional competence in road transport (CPC).
What We Can Offer You
As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can lookforward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generousannual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexibleworking, subject to the needs of the service. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of trainingand development opportunities. In addition, you can choose fromseveralflexible benefits,including discounts on city buses and trains. Foran illustrative value of your benefits package,take a look at ourbenefits calculator.
Join us
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build acouncil that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed ourrecruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you.We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with yourapplication,take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment’ page.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Wojtek Lorek at wojtek.lorek@leicester.gov.uk or 07590444010
Interview/Assessments will take place week commencing Monday 6th July 2026
Description: Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent City Highways are responsible for maintaining and repairing over 500 miles of roads and 800 miles of footpaths within the city. We undertake construction and maintenance of highway, traffic and transport infrastructure projects, including major public realm schemes to improve the pedestrian and transport network within the City Centre. We also provide winter service and gully cleansing services in the city. The Plant and Logistics Team are made up of professionals consisting of Skilled Logistics Operatives, Plant Maintenance staff, Yard Operatives and technical and supervisory staff. Our key purpose is to support the operational needs of City Highways. This involves loading and distributing various construction materials, spoil collection from our construction sites, making sure that our fleet of LGV and HGV vehicles is maintained in compliance with the relevant legislation and corporate procedures. Join us to play a key role in supporting the operational needs of City Highways, through the supervision and planning of the Plant and Logistics section of the Commercial Team. This is a full-time, permanent role working from Monday to Friday. You'll be based at 90 Leycroft Road, however you'll be required to make occasional site visits across the city therefore you must have a full driving licence. An HGV licence is advantageous as it would allow you to support your team more actively. What you'll be doing You'll supervise and manage the programme of work for the plant and logistics staff to support requests from Operations team, ensuring the team are well briefed and have clear direction. Liaising with colleagues across the division, you'll organise routine servicing and repairs to plant and vehicles and respond to requests for equipment deliveries and spoil collections. Establishing and maintaining accurate records of plant service history, you'll ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, licence conditions and corporate procedures as well as undertake investigations into plant damage and theft. You'll obtain prices, raise purchase orders and support with procurement exercises for goods and services utilised by the P&L Team. You'll operate and drive plant vehicles and equipment. What you'll need We are looking for a committed and highly motivated professional who is determined and driven to achieve our team goals.With experience of supervising a team and strong communication skills, you'll be able to oversee the work of the team to ensure that requests are completed in time and are compliant with legislation. You'll have a good understanding of Health and Safety legislation in particular Provision and Use of Work equipment regulation (PUWER), Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)and plant repairs practices. Furthermore, you'll have a good working knowledge of waste regulations and operational management of waste transfer facilities e.g. WAMITAB Level 4. You'll be able to effectively liaise with clients and suppliers, either face to face, on the telephone or via email, showing tact and diplomacy when dealing with complaints. Appointment will be subject to an up-to-date Certificate of professional competence in road transport (CPC). What we can offer you As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can lookforward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You'll enjoy generousannual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexibleworking, subject to the needs of the service. We'll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of trainingand development opportunities. In addition, you can choose fromseveralflexible benefits,including discounts on city buses and trains. Foran illustrative value of your benefits package,take a look at ourbenefits calculator. Join us We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build acouncil that is fitting and representative of our great city. That's why we've designed ourrecruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you.We'll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with yourapplication,take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment' page. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Wojtek Lorek at wojtek.lorek@leicester.gov.uk or 07590444010 Interview/Assessments will take place week commencing Monday 6th July 2026
Region: Central
Location: City Hall
Salary: *GBP*39,152 - *GBP*41,771 per year
Package
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time,
Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent
City Highways are responsible for maintaining and repairing over 500 miles of roads and 800 miles of footpaths within the city. We undertake construction and maintenance of highway, traffic and transport infrastructure projects, including major public realm schemes to improve the pedestrian and transport network within the City Centre. We also provide winter service and gully cleansing services in the city.
The Plant and Logistics Team are made up of professionals consisting of Skilled Logistics Operatives, Plant Maintenance staff, Yard Operatives and technical and supervisory staff. Our key purpose is to support the operational needs of City Highways. This involves loading and distributing various construction materials, spoil collection from our construction sites, making sure that our fleet of LGV and HGV vehicles is maintained in compliance with the relevant legislation and corporate procedures.
Join us to play a key role in supporting the operational needs of City Highways, through the supervision and planning of the Plant and Logistics section of the Commercial Team. This is a full-time, permanent role working from Monday to Friday. You’ll be based at 90 Leycroft Road, however you’ll be required to make occasional site visits across the city therefore you must have a full driving licence. An HGV licence is advantageous as it would allow you to support your team more actively.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll supervise and manage the programme of work for the plant and logistics staff to support requests from Operations team, ensuring the team are well briefed and have clear direction. Liaising with colleagues across the division, you’ll organise routine servicing and repairs to plant and vehicles and respond to requests for equipment deliveries and spoil collections. Establishing and maintaining accurate records of plant service history, you’ll ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, licence conditions and corporate procedures as well as undertake investigations into plant damage and theft. You’ll obtain prices, raise purchase orders and support with procurement exercises for goods and services utilised by the P&L Team. You’ll operate and drive plant vehicles and equipment.
What You’ll Need
We are looking for a committed and highly motivated professional who is determined and driven to achieve our team goals.With experience of supervising a team and strong communication skills, you’ll be able to oversee the work of the team to ensure that requests are completed in time and are compliant with legislation. You’ll have a good understanding of Health and Safety legislation in particular Provision and Use of Work equipment regulation (PUWER), Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)and plant repairs practices. Furthermore, you’ll have a good working knowledge of waste regulations and operational management of waste transfer facilities e.g. WAMITAB Level 4. You’ll be able to effectively liaise with clients and suppliers, either face to face, on the telephone or via email, showing tact and diplomacy when dealing with complaints.
Appointment will be subject to an up-to-date Certificate of professional competence in road transport (CPC).
What We Can Offer You
As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can lookforward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generousannual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexibleworking, subject to the needs of the service. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of trainingand development opportunities. In addition, you can choose fromseveralflexible benefits,including discounts on city buses and trains. Foran illustrative value of your benefits package,take a look at ourbenefits calculator.
Join us
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build acouncil that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed ourrecruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you.We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with yourapplication,take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment’ page.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Wojtek Lorek at wojtek.lorek@leicester.gov.uk or 07590444010
Interview/Assessments will take place week commencing Monday 6th July 2026
