Transport Department Manager

Asda Stores Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail company is seeking a Transport Department Manager in Bedford. You will manage a team of drivers, ensuring timely deliveries and adherence to quality standards. The ideal candidate has experience in distribution and is adept at coaching and motivating teams. This role involves late and weekend shifts, offering a competitive salary along with additional perks including discounts and a company pension.

Benefits

Colleague discount: 15% off shopping

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Access to an enhanced electric car scheme

Free eye test

Discounts on various Asda services

Access to flexible pay

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP

Wellbeing support services

Excellent parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Discounts across a range of services

Qualifications

• Experience in a distribution operation with a record of delivering results.
• Ability to manage teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong coaching and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage team of drivers ensuring timely delivery.
• Conduct Tacho analysis and vehicle checks.
• Drive quality and adhere to processes.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team Development

Effective Communication

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Transport Department Manager. Location: Bedford CDC. Employment Type: Full time. Contract Type: Permanent. Shift Pattern: Afternoons. Hours per Week: 40. Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits. Category: Transport, Warehousing / Material Management. Closing Date: 16 December 2025.

Responsibilities

About the Role Our stores are packed with thousands of products, from clothes and household items to tinned foods and frozen goods, and without our warehouse teams they wouldn't be on the shelves for our customers. Our teams of HGV Drivers are responsible for delivering goods to stores on time and in perfect condition. You\'ll be responsible for managing all aspects of your team of drivers from performance through to training needs. It is your responsibility to make sure that all of your drivers are out on time and fully briefed, as well as performing Tacho analysis and vehicle checks when your team return to the depot. If you\'re looking for a chance to develop in logistics, this could be the role for you! We\'ll work with you on your shifts, however the role will involve late and weekend working.

About You As a Transport Department Manager, experience working in a similar distribution operation, with a proven track record of delivering results against KRA\'s is essential. You\'ll be able to work in a fast paced environment and be adaptable to change, whilst being passionate about doing the right thing for our customer\'s by driving quality and adhering to process. You\'ll be naturally friendly and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results. You\'ll have an enthusiastic approach and be a strong coach, mentor, motivator and role model to the managers and colleagues around you, driving performance and working cross-functionally, communicating effectively across all levels. Apply today by completing an online application…

Qualifications

Asda experience not required to be listed separately; the role requires also the ability to lead, coach and develop a team, drive results and work cross-functionally with effective communication.

Benefits

• Everything you\'ll love
• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Access to an enhanced electric car scheme
• Free eye test for you and your nominated user
• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover
• Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more
• Company pension
• Wellbeing: including 24 / 7 virtual GP, 24 / 7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas