Transport Compliance Lead - Northern Region

Pallas Foods; Belfast; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice provider in Northern Ireland is seeking a Transport Compliance Lead to oversee fleet compliance and optimize operational standards. You will be responsible for data management and support for the Transport team, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and improving processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in distribution and logistics, possess strong analytical skills, and communicate effectively across various teams. This role offers competitive salary and benefits including health insurance and training development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus

Health Insurance

Pension

Wellbeing day

Employee Assistance Programme

Colleague Discount

Expert Training & Development

Social events

Qualifications

• Experience in distribution, logistics, or related field.
• Ability to collect and analyze data quickly.
• Proficiency in management software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the Transport team with fleet compliance.
• Monitor all colleague licenses.
• Ensure operations align with DVSA guidelines.

Skills

Experience within a fast-paced distribution role

Knowledge of current tachograph legislation

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Qualification in a related technical discipline

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Web based database systems

Job description

Being a part of Ireland’s largest foodservice provider means joining a team that is passionate about the world of food and dedicated to the growth and support of the industry. Here at Sysco, our wide, national network aims to serve thousands of cafés, restaurants and bars throughout the country that make up our customers.

As Transport Compliance Lead for Sysco Northern Region, you will be responsible for the integrity of the company's modern fleet systems. Ensuring that they are operating efficiently, collating data and presenting it in a concise manner to allow Sysco to ensure the highest standards are adhered to on a daily basis. The role involves supporting the Transport management team and other stakeholders to ensure that the fleet is safe and compliant.

Reporting to the General Manager the role will provide management and compliance, reporting, auditing services vital to maintaining the overall compliance of the largest food distribution fleet in Ireland. The role is based at our Belfast Distribution Centre with occasional travel between various depots as required.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus

Health Insurance

Pension

Wellbeing day

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Family Leave Entitlements

Colleague Discount -on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products.

Expert Training & Development

Sysco Socials - get to know the full team at monthly lunches and incentives.

Key Accountabilities

• Supporting the Transport team with their fleet and tachograph compliance through identifying trends and reporting any specific insights thus ensuring Sysco operations always remain compliant.
• Collate and manage a data base for monitoring all colleague licenses.
• Align all Sysco Ireland transport operations to a suite of KPI’s for driver hours and tachograph infringements in line with the DVSA guidelines.
• Champion of in-house safety initiative, Safe Home.
• Identify, assess and mitigate compliance risks
• Promote a culture of safety and legal compliance across the organisation
• Identify opportunities and implement initiatives for continuous improvements in ways of working, quality, consistency and effectiveness of process
• Monitor and report on chill chain compliance in line with FSAI requirements.
• Drive active engagement with health and safety reporting timeline.
• Seek efficiencies in conducting our delivery point risk assessments
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure joined up compliance (HR, H&S, Fleet, Operations)

Requirements

• Experience within a fast-paced distribution role.
• Knowledge of current tachograph legislation.
• Previous experience in distribution, logistics, or a related field
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Web based database systems
• Ability to collect substantial amounts of data, quickly analyse and provide useful metrics for management
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on ones own initiative
• Qualification in a related technical discipline an advantage
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues
• Proficiency in the use of management software and other relevant tools

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.

Sysco is an equal opportunity employer.