Transport Manager

Greggs plc; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Management bonus up to 10%

Pension scheme with employer match up

Colleague discount

Profit share

Annual leave 25 days

Share plans

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Death in service

Wellbeing services

EAP

Savings and discounts

Career progression

Greggs pledge

Colleague networks

Job summary

Greggs Leeds Bakery is seeking a Transport Manager to lead a fleet of around 35 vehicles and a team of about 80 drivers, 9 Team Leaders, and 3 Shift Supervisors, delivering to nearly 289 shop locations each week.

You will collaborate with warehouse teams to develop an efficient, cost-effective delivery profile, drive continuous improvement, ensure fleet servicing and regulatory compliance, and recruit and coach your transport team to enhance performance.

Qualifications

• Hold a National CPC or International CPC (Training may be given).
• Knowledge of WTD and all relevant transport legislation.

Responsibilities

• 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 compliant with legislation and policy
• Recruit, train, and coach transport team members to improve performance
• Create and implement rota patterns for 24-7 cover while maintaining service and budgetary control
• Develop and maintain KPIs to drive improvement
• Ensure Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations are followed
• Promote a Food Safety Culture within the team
• Oversee training in line with policy and legal compliance
• Lead with visibility via meetings and coaching
• Achieve targets, continuous improvements and projects
• Conduct regular performance reviews and development plans
• Keep knowledge and skills up to date

Skills

Leadership

Team management

CPC

Transport legislation

Planning

Organisation

Problem solving

Customer service

Multi-tasking

People development

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

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

As Transport Manager you will lead a fleet of approximately 35 vehicles and a team of around 80 Drivers, 9 Team Leaders and 3 Shift Supervisors, overseeing approximately 2023 deliveries each week to around 289 shop 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

About the role

• This is a full‑time role
• The base location for this role is Leeds Bakery, LS13 4UD

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 us so special is our culture - how we behave and support each other. Everyone's welcome at Greggs. Whatever their background, preferences or beliefs we want all of our colleagues to feel welcome and able to be themselves at work. You can read more about us here: Greggs Careers | About Greggs .

• Salary Salary circa £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference greggs/TP/22876/63945
• Contract Type Permanent
• Contract Details Monday to Friday, however some flexibility may be required depending on business needs