Loading Bay Supervisor

As the title suggests the Loading Bay Supervisor has the responsibility of ensuring that a specific loading bay runs smoothly. The job comes with a lot of responsibility as you will be expected to manage staff efficiently to ensure that the product is loaded on time as per your client’s request. That means you will have to make sure that all the health and safety protocols are followed and that you motivate your staff to get the job done quickly and on time. You will also have to deal with creating rosters factoring in things like holidays, sick leave and vacation times. It will fall on you to ensure that there are no gaps in the roster because it could affect productivity on the job especially if you are on a tight schedule. From time to time, you will also have to meet with managers to ensure that you and your team are hitting daily or weekly quotas and try to figure out how to increase production in peak times. You will also have to monitor the loading bay to ensure that there is no theft of the product that is being loaded.

Wage rate hourly

From £10 to £14
(usually includes weekends)

Total Cost

Between £340 and £440 including your licence fee

Typical hours

20 to 48 hours a week usually includes weekends

Requirements

Door Supervisor Licence

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How to become a Loading Bay Supervisor

Becoming a Loading Bay Supervisor is a great way to test your leadership skills to see if you have what it takes to become a supervisor. However, before you can be considered for employment you will have to obtain the relevant license.

The SIA Door Supervisor License is the one that you will need for this position. This license will equip you with the skills that you need to properly carry out the duties of a Loading Bay Supervisor. It will help you learn about the essentials of security and how to efficiently carry out your role as a supervisor.

Course cost:

The SIA door supervisor license is a six-day course that also features multiple-choice exams as well as practical assessments. The training for the license starts at £199.99. There is also a license fee to pay after training of £190.00 and it is valid for three years.

You can apply and pay for your license, at a local post office or online. The total cost of the course and the license is £439.99. In addition to your license, some companies ask that you also have Manual Handling Training and good IT skills.

Legal Requirements

The SIA License requires you to:

Be over 18 years of age

Have proof that you are allowed to work in the UK (such as visa)

A criminal background check

A mental health check

Have passed you SIA course

You can find out more about the mental health requirements as well as the criminal background check in other blogs on the site.

Become a Loading Bay Supervisor

Start a successful career as a Loading Bay Supervisor by following these steps:

Book your Door Supervisor course

This is the first step to become a Loading Bay Supervisor

Pass the course

Consist of multiple choice exams and includes a physical assessment.

Apply for your SIA Licence

You can apply for your licence through the postoffice after passing the course

Apply for jobs in your area

Once you have your licence, you can start applying for Loading Bay Supervisor jobs in your area

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£159.99

Licence fee

£190

Valid for

3 years

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Typical job description and responsibilities

Loading Bay Supervisor Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that everything around the loading bay runs smoothly

Visit different parts of the loading bay to ensure that everyone is doing what needs to be done while following all the protocols that have been put in place

Monitor the loading bay to ensure that no one is trying to steal any of the products that needs to be loaded

Visit different parts of the loading bay to ensure that everyone is doing what needs to be done while following all the protocols that have been put in place
Oversee staff’s needs like making sure there are no clashes on the work schedule. That means carefully planning out a roster taking into account sick leave, public holidays and vacation requests

In most cases, the staff under you will come to you if they have a problem that needs sorting, for example if they and another employee don’t get along. You’ll have to be able to juggle all these types of issues while ensuring that you can meet your loading schedule. While it is a demanding position as you continue to learn on the job it becomes less challenging.

Following training for this role, you will be equipped with the skills to:

Conduct regular area patrols

Complete security documentation

Supervise and control access to your assigned location

Communicate clearly with staff at all levels of the organization

Loading Bay Supervisors are also responsible for:

Authorizing vehicle parking

Ensuring safe pedestrian movements within the area

Overseeing and directing all deliveries

Ensuring good housekeeping practices

Ensuring high standards of health and safety

Investigating matters of concern

Working Conditions

Since you will be responsible for many different aspects of the loading bay you should try as best as possible to maintain your physical fitness. The job while fast-paced at times is financially rewarding. Your duties will keep you busy throughout your shift as a lot of responsibility falls on your shoulders. This is an important job for certain companies and you may have to submit weekly or monthly reports on how your staff is handling the demands.

To get the most out of this job you will need to form a proper teamwork model that helps your staff to stay motivated. It’s also best to familiarize yourself with whatever product or service that the company is involved with so that you have a better understanding of the safety protocols that are needed.

Skills and personal qualities required:

A Loading Bay Supervisor needs to be:

Detail-oriented
Physically fit
A quick problem solver

Able to quickly communicate with the rest of the team and coordinate accordingly
Ability to keep staff motivated
Knowledgeable of licensing laws and health and safety regulations
Able to write incident reports

Education required

There are no specific qualifications such as GCSEs required to take your SIA course. However, because all you need is your SIA qualification you will be competing with a lot of people from countries around the world who have the right to work in the UK. You should have at least a strong command of English as you will be required to listen and understand situations as well as write reports and communicate with your team.

Benefits of the jobs:

Increased earnings as you learn more about the job
Learning more about human resource management

Life skills they would acquire:

This job could give you the skills needed to become excellent at human resource management. This could help you not just in the security field but in other aspects of the job market as well. It could also help you to maintain your level of fitness as you try to stay in shape for the job. You will also develop the skills necessary to motivate an entire team which could help you in your personal life.

You can also expect to:

Develop leadership skills
Learn about property management skills
Learn how about effective scheduling

How much does a Loading Bay Supervisor actually earn

Wage rate and hours

Since this is a supervisory position, most times it pays better than other parts of the security industry. When just beginning you may make below your more senior supervisors but this can quickly change if you show leadership skills and can keep your staff motivated to do the job. You may start with a wage rate of about £10.00 an hour. You can also expect to work between 28 to 40 hours a week and some of your hours may fall on the weekend.

How much does a Loading Bay Supervisor earn?

As we’ve said there are many opportunities for growth and if you show leadership skills then you’ll more than likely begin to bring in a higher wage. As you gain the necessary experience on the job you could see your wage go from around £10.00 to about £14.00 an hour.

The table below shows how much you could earn:

Experience	Hourly	Typical weekly (40 hours)	Typical annually (40 hours per week)
Starter	£10 to £12	£400 to £480	£20, 800- £24, 960
Mid-level	£12 to £14	£480 to £560	£24, 960 - £29, 120
Head	£14+	£560+	£29, 120+

The salary for the job is certainly encouraging as it can prove to be quite lucrative. It also gives you the chance to learn about human resources management and will test your leadership skills. There is also a great chance that if you stick with it you can keep earning more as the company you’ve been assigned to begins to trust your skills more. When starting, you can expect to make about £10.00 an hour so you can expect an annual salary of at least £20,800. If you stick with it and keep taking advantage of the opportunities to learn it’s very possible to advance quickly. This could help you get to the point where you receive about £14.00 an hour and an annual salary of about £28,000.