Hatchery Transport Lead: Fleet & Compliance

Avara Foods; Leominster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

6% pension

Private medical for self

Life assurance

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Avara Foods is seeking a Hatchery Transport Manager to lead transport operations for day-old chicks, eggs, and hatchery supplies across UK sites. You’ll manage fleet performance, driver safety, route planning, and compliance with transport legislation while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role involves day-to-day leadership of hatchery transport, budget oversight, and continuous improvement across our hatchery network, with responsibilities spanning planning, scheduling, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading a transport operation and managing budgets.
• CPC qualification or equivalent required.
• Strong knowledge of transport legislation and fleet management.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport operations across hatcheries to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Develop schedules, optimise routes, and monitor fleet performance.
• Ensure compliance with transport laws, maintenance, and biosecurity.
• Coordinate with external providers and internal teams to meet delivery needs.

Skills

CPC

Transport legislation

Leadership

Budget management

Planning

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Tools

Transport Management System (TMS)

Job description

Avara Foods is seeking a Hatchery Transport Manager to lead transport operations for day-old chicks, eggs, and hatchery supplies across UK sites. You’ll manage fleet performance, driver safety, route planning, and compliance with transport legislation while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role involves day-to-day leadership of hatchery transport, budget oversight, and continuous improvement across our hatchery network, with responsibilities spanning planning, scheduling, and