Driver Team Manager — Lead Safe, Efficient Transport

Cencora, Inc.; Gravelly Hill; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Healthcare

Perks at Work (Discounts on top brands

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days' holiday

Free Parking

Job summary

Cencora, Inc. is seeking a Driver Team Manager at Alliance Healthcare UK's new Central Logistics Centre in Birmingham. You will lead the transport team, drive safety and compliance, and oversee a mixed LGV/LCV fleet across multiple sites.

The role emphasises continuous improvement, cost control and stakeholder collaboration to deliver reliable service in a regulatory environment. The position requires proven leadership, knowledge of UK transport legislation, and CPC qualifications or willingness

Qualifications

• Lead the transport team with a focus on engagement, performance and inclusion.
• Oversee compliant operation of transport including LGV/LCV fleets.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, operator licences, driver hours, tachographs.
• Drive continuous improvement to boost efficiency and reduce costs.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Leadership

UK transport legislation

Fleet management

SOPs & contract requirements

Stakeholder management

Decision making under pressure

Education

Transport Manager CPC qualified

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)

Job description

Cencora, Inc. is seeking a Driver Team Manager at Alliance Healthcare UK's new Central Logistics Centre in Birmingham. You will lead the transport team, drive safety and compliance, and oversee a mixed LGV/LCV fleet across multiple sites.

The role emphasises continuous improvement, cost control and stakeholder collaboration to deliver reliable service in a regulatory environment. The position requires proven leadership, knowledge of UK transport legislation, and CPC qualifications or willingness