Transport Supervisor (Funeral Home)

About the role

Brites Management Services is hiring a Transport Supervisor for its funeral home business, based on Mbagathi Road, Nairobi. The role covers fleet and operations management, driver supervision and compliance, safety and maintenance, and reporting. It is a full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate all vehicle movements for removals, funerals, transfers, repatriations, errands and branch support, ensuring vehicles leave on time and return within expected timelines.
• Monitor daily transport schedules, prioritising urgent calls, hospital removals, airport pickups and inter-county transfers.
• Keep vehicles clean, fuelled, serviced and mechanically sound, and maintain vehicle movement logs, fuel usage records and mileage reports.
• Supervise day and night-shift drivers, enforce policies on fuel use, speed limits, route adherence, personal use of vehicles and client handling, and run briefings and training on customer service, safety and operational standards.
• Handle misconduct, lateness, absenteeism or policy violations and escalate to HR when necessary.
• Ensure vehicles meet legal requirements (insurance, inspection, licensing) and coordinate repairs, servicing, tyre changes and emergency breakdowns with mechanics.
• Spot-check logbooks, speed, fuel consumption and GPS movement where available, and follow accident reporting procedures.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports on operations, fuel consumption, driver performance and vehicle condition, and keep records of funeral allocations, removals, client feedback and route logs.

Required profile

• Diploma in Logistics, Transport Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in fleet management or transport supervision.
• Experience managing drivers, especially in fast-paced or sensitive environments.
• Strong understanding of Kenyan roads, routes, counties and airport logistics.
• A clean driving record is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Valid Kenyan Class B driving licence (preferred).
• Valid driving licence BCE with a clean record is an added advantage.

The advertised salary is KSh 40,000. Applications are made by sending a CV to the company's recruitment team; interviews are held on a rolling basis until the position is filled.