Transport Manager

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is looking for a Transport Manager in Hemel Hempstead. You will manage a fleet of around 130 vehicles and lead a team of 200 colleagues to achieve safety and service goals. The role offers a competitive salary, company car or allowance, bonuses, and excellent benefits, including a pension scheme and generous holidays.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Generous holidays

Family-friendly flexibility

Ongoing training

Discounts on products

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing a large fleet of HGVs and vans.
• Background in working with planners and fleet coordinators.
• Experience in recruitment and induction.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire transport department with a fleet of circa 130.
• Lead a team of circa 200 colleagues to exceed safety and service goals.
• Plan resources and support team leaders.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Knowledge of health & safety

Team development

Budget management

Education

CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence)

Job description

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Up to £80K basic salary plus company car or car allowance, company bonus and additional benefits

Take your distribution and logistics career to the next level with Sysco GB. We’re home to some of the UK’s leading food businesses including Brakes and Fresh Direct, and we’re about to open a next-generation site in Hemel. Designed with colleagues in mind, the site has all the right ingredients to be an amazing place to work. Join us as a Transport Manager, leading the distribution operation and drive our success.

A satisfying role

Our drivers take care of our customers. You’ll take care of them. Handling the day-to-day management of our entire transport department with a fleet of circa 130 and leading an overall team of circa 200 colleagues, you’ll see that our safety, service and efficiency goals are exceeded. You’ll plan resources and support team leaders to keep our operations on the road and all our customers happy. And when a new customer joins us, you’ll work with them to understand and plan for what they need.

What you bring to the mix

An excellent communicator and leader with significant experience in managing a large fleet of HGVs (Class 1 and Class 2) and vans, you have what it takes to excel in this role:

a background in working with planners and fleet coordinators

knowledge of health & safety and food safety

the ability to develop and motivate a team

experience in recruitment and induction

an understanding of budgets and cost control

a CPC, or be willing to gain one within your first year with us.

Bags of benefits

The amazing facilities and working environment at our Hemel site are not the only benefits of working here. You’ll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You’ll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.