Transport Manager

Greggs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food retailer in the UK is seeking a Transport Manager for their Enfield Distribution Centre. This full-time role involves leading a team of 130 drivers and managing a fleet of 50 vehicles, ensuring efficient delivery to over 520 locations. The ideal candidate will have a National or International CPC, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to excellent customer service. This position offers generous perks including a management bonus scheme, pension contributions, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Management Bonus Scheme

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Colleague discounts

Profit share

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection

Virtual GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of WTD and transport legislation.
• Experience in customer service and team leadership.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of drivers and supervisors.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure fleet compliance with legislation and company policy.
• Recruit, train, and coach the transport team.

Skills

Strong team player

Excellent customer service skills

Advanced IT skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

National CPC or International CPC

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

• This is a full-time role
• The base location for this role is Enfield Distribution Centre, EN3 7PL.

Vacancy Information

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Logistics Team at Greggs Enfield Distribution Centre and really help to shape the future Transport Operation.

As Transport Manager you will lead the operation of a 50 vehicle fleet and a team of around130 drivers, delivering to over 520 store locations.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with our warehouse teams to develop and maintain the most efficient and cost effective delivery profile for our customers.

We can offer you:

• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary
• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
• Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsided for your dependants
• Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary
• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support
• Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• Career progression and learning and development opportunities
• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
• Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

What you’ll do

• Lead a team of drivers and supervisors to deliver against the logistics strategy.
• Drive a culture of excellence, openness and continuous improvement
• Responsible for Transport Planning and Problem Solving
• Ensure fleet is serviced and maintained and ensure the operation is fully compliant with legislation and company policy where applicable
• Recruit, train, and coach members of the transport team to improve performance and manage underperformance where necessary
• Creating and implementing rota patterns for 24-7 cover whilst maintaining service and budgetary control
• Developing and maintaining set Key Performance Indicators and ensuring these are fully utilised to drive improvement
• Ensuring that Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations and standards are adhered to
• To encourage a Food Safety Culture within the Team
• Ensuring that Team training is carried out within company policy and legal compliance
• Leading the team with high visibility through regular meetings and coaching, promoting a culture of achievement and responsibility in line with the values,
• To be responsible and accountable for achieving targets, continuous improvements and projects
• Carrying out PDR's with direct reports, agreeing targets and objectives, conducting monthly 1 to 1's and agreeing individual development plans to forge strong communication links within the department.
• Ensure professional, industry and business-related knowledge and skills are kept up to date

About you

You will fit right into this role if you:

• Hold a National CPC or International CPC (- Training may be given)
• Have up to date knowledge of WTD and all relevant transport legislation
• Take ownership and effectively challenge unacceptable standards of behaviours
• Lead by example
• Are a strong team player, able to build good working relationships at all levels and lead by example.
• Can demonstrate a proven ability to provide excellence in customer service
• Have experience of, and the ability to multi-task and work with multiple priorities calmly and at pace
• Are results focused with strong planning, prioritising and organisation skills
• Have advanced IT skills including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Are self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiative
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience of analysing information and issues to identify current and potential problems and develop and implement workable solutions
• Are supportive of an inclusive culture - recognising and valuing that difference is good
• Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey

About Greggs

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture - the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We’re hard-working, but above all else we’re family; and it doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.