Lead Distribution Manager

Royal mail; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national postal service provider in Chelmsford is seeking a Lead Distribution Manager to oversee fleet and distribution operations. Responsibilities include leading a team, ensuring compliance with transport legislation, and optimizing performance. Ideal candidates will have experience in transport operations and strong team leadership skills. The role offers a competitive salary starting from £47,529, plus a bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

10% annual bonus potential

Pension scheme

Family friendly support

Discounts and offers

Generous sick pay

Wellbeing services 24/7

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transport operations and team leadership.
• Strong knowledge of UK road transport legislation.
• Skilled in performance management and planning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth mail movement between plants, hubs, and delivery offices.
• Lead and embed change initiatives across the area.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Transport operations

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Performance management

Education

CPC (or willingness to gain)

Job description

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Job reference 328167
Lead Distribution Manager

Salary starting from 47,529, 10% annual bonus potentia l, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with service and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates
Permanent, Full time
Chelmsford Mail Centre Distribution

Take the wheel of National Distribution - Empower Teams, Optimise Performance, and Deliver Impact Every Day.

If you’re driven, self-sufficient, and passionate about leading change with a background in transport operations, we want to hear from you. We're looking for a Lead Distribution Manager to join our Distribution and Fleet Team.

About the Role

You will be responsible for the safe, legal, and efficient operation of our fleet and distribution centres. Leading a team of 6, you will ensure smooth mail movement between plants, hubs, and delivery offices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performance & Improvement -Use KPIs and continuous improvement tools to boost site performance and close gaps. Lead and embed change initiatives across your area.
• Fleet & Asset Management -Ensure full compliance with transport legislation (O’ Licence and CPC required or gained within 12 months). Work closely with Fleet and Asset teams to optimise vehicle and container usage.
• Team Leadership -Apply business standards and coach drivers. Drive performance through 1:1s, development plans, and training strategies. Foster a positive employee relations climate.
• Planning & Partnerships -Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Deliver business plans, manage special events, and maintain effective agency partnerships.

About You

• Proven experience in transport operations and team leadership
• Strong knowledge of UK road transport legislation (CPC essential or willingness to gain)
• Skilled in performance management, planning, and data analysis
• Confident working with unions and driving continuous improvement
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

•Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
•Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
•Supportive and generous company sick pay
•Your Wellbeing -you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone.
*Available only to perm employees

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions.

Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail.We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

We understand that candidates may not meet all the criteria for the role. If your experience is different, but you have relevant skills we’d love to hear from you.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

Closing Date: 13th December. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.