Strategic Transport Manager - CPC | Lean & Safety Focus

Greencore; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Holidays

Company pension contributions

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company shares save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Exclusive employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre access

Enhanced parental leave and menopause

Job summary

Greencore is seeking a Transport Manager to lead a dynamic team at the Hatfield depot, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant transport operations. You will drive cost-effective planning, budgeting and KPI-driven improvements across the fleet and schedules.

Key responsibilities include coordinating with sites and customers, overseeing fleet maintenance, and leveraging Telematics ISOTRAK to optimise performance while promoting a safety-first culture.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
• CPC certification is a legal requirement for holder of the operating license.
• Previous experience in Transport Management and strategic distribution modelling.
• Highfield Level 2 or experience of building a safety-first culture.
• Evidence of leading and engaging with geographically disbursed teams.
• Evidence of setting and managing budgets and promoting cost efficiency.
• Evidence of delivering business improvement through the application of Lean practices.
• Working with Customers to build sustained relationships.
• Knowledge of telematics (ISOTRAK or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the team to ensure that they are engaged, focused, developed and delivering to their potential
• Promote and monitor operational practices, using available tracking tools, to ensure that safety and compliance with the road traffic act are always the critical priorities
• Oversee the maintenance of the vehicle fleet to ensure compliance with the vehicle check and servicing practices, cleanliness, food safety requirements and leasing agreements
• Maintain close communication with Greencore sites and customers to ensure that all parties are kept informed of any schedule or revised collection or delivery times
• Establish programmes to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilisation of the transport
• Construct budgets and associated drivers' rota and communicating any required changes from the planning team. Review resource plans in response to any changes so that the planning team can make required changes manage spend to ensure maximise cost efficiency whilst delivering on key business objectives
• Ensure use of Greencore handheld delivery technology to ensure accurate customer billing
• Monitor key performance indicator and budget performance to identify and implement continuous improvement programmes

Skills

Transport management

Strategic distribution modelling

Lean practices

Budgeting

Leading dispersed teams

Customer relationship management

Telematics

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Highfield Level 2 (or equivalent safety training)

Tools

ISOTRAK telematics

Job description

Greencore is seeking a Transport Manager to lead a dynamic team at the Hatfield depot, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant transport operations. You will drive cost-effective planning, budgeting and KPI-driven improvements across the fleet and schedules.

Key responsibilities include coordinating with sites and customers, overseeing fleet maintenance, and leveraging Telematics ISOTRAK to optimise performance while promoting a safety-first culture.