Driver Team Manager - Compliance

myhrabc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Healthcare

Perks at Work

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days holiday

Free Parking

Job summary

Cencora in Birmingham is seeking a Transport Manager to lead the site transport operations within Alliance Healthcare. You will manage a mixed LGV/LCV fleet, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive performance across delivery and customer service.

The role focuses on health and safety, budget adherence, and continuous improvement of transport processes. You will lead a team, partner with internal stakeholders, and ensure high service standards in a challenging logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing transport operations, including remote teams and mixed LGV/LCV fleets.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation, driver/vehicle compliance and safety.
• Experience leading compliant, temperature-controlled transport and logistics operations.
• Ability to drive operational efficiency and KPI achievement.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate the transport team to achieve high engagement and performance.
• Staffing and driver resource planning to maintain continuity and development.
• Oversee safe, efficient transport operation across multiple locations with LGV/LCV fleets.
• Ensure compliance with transport laws, licences, hours, tachograph, and audits.
• Manage temperature-controlled distribution per regulatory, quality and operational requirements.
• Maintain fleet maintenance, vehicle records and KPI reporting on time.
• Monitor performance and implement corrective actions for service and efficiency.
• Deliver high levels of customer service and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Build relationships with internal and external partners to drive improvements.
• Lead transport safety initiatives and promote a strong safety culture.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency through CI.
• Manage transport costs within budget while upholding safety and compliance.

Skills

Transport leadership

UK transport law

Temperature-controlled transport

Fleet management

SOPs & contracts

Stakeholder management

CPC qualification

Microsoft 365

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Job Details

This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.

Location : Birmingham, B24 8TG

Salary: Circa £39,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Shift: 10 am - 6 pm

Hours : 40 hours per week.

Principal Accountabilities

• Team Leadership Lead, develop and motivate the transport team, ensuring high levels of engagement, performance, inclusion and accountability.
• Manage staffing and driver resource planning to maintain operational continuity, provide performance feedback, and support ongoing development.
• Transport Operations & Compliance Oversee the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the transport function, including a mixed fleet of LGVs and LCVs across multiple locations.
• Ensure full compliance with transport legislation, operator licence requirements, driver hours regulations, tachograph rules, company policies and audit standards.
• Manage temperature-controlled distribution activities, ensuring all regulatory, quality and operational requirements are met.
• Fleet & Performance Management Ensure fleet maintenance, vehicle records, compliance documentation and KPI reporting are completed accurately and within required timescales.
• Monitor operational performance and implement corrective actions to address compliance, service or efficiency issues.
• Customer Service & Stakeholder Management Deliver high levels of customer service by ensuring transport activities meet agreed service standards and customer expectations.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, resolving operational issues and driving service improvements.
• Health, Safety & Continuous Improvement Lead the transport Health & Safety agenda, promoting a strong safety culture through training, monitoring, risk assessment and compliance reviews.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and enhance transport performance through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Budget & Operational Leadership Manage transport operating costs within budget while maintaining service, safety and compliance standards.
• Act as the site transport lead, taking ownership of day-to-day operations and making informed decisions to ensure effective business performance.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience managing transport operations, including remote teams and mixed LGV/LCV fleets.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation, driver and vehicle compliance, health & safety, and regulated operating environments.
• Experience leading compliant, temperature-controlled transport and logistics operations, with responsibility for site transport performance.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational efficiency, continuous improvement, and achievement of transport KPIs and service standards.
• Effective leadership skills with experience developing teams, conducting performance reviews, and fostering a positive safety culture.
• Strong understanding of transport planning, fleet management, SOPs, and contractual requirements within a logistics environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across internal and external partners.
• Able to prioritise workloads, make sound decisions under pressure, and consistently deliver results to tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Transport Manager CPC qualified, or willing to work towards achieving the qualification

Benefits:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Healthcare
• Perks at Work (Discounts on top brands)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 28 days' holiday, increasing with service length
• Free Parking

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity wi