Transport Manager

Greggs; Leeds; Presencial; GBP 50 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Management bonus

Pension matching

Colleague discount

Profit share

25 days annual leave

Leave purchase option

Share plans

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Death in service

Wellbeing app

EAP

Resumo da oferta

Greggs Leeds Bakery is seeking a Transport Manager to lead a 50-vehicle fleet and a team of around 130 drivers, delivering to more than 520 store locations. You will collaborate with warehouse teams to optimize delivery profiles for cost efficiency and service.

The role offers a comprehensive package including a Management Bonus of up to 10%, pension with matched contributions, generous colleague discounts, profit share, 25 days’ leave plus extra, share plans, private medical insurance, income

Qualificações

• Hold a National CPC or International CPC; training may be provided.
• Up-to-date knowledge of WTD and transport legislation.
• Strong ownership and leadership with ability to drive performance.
• Proven ability to coach and develop teams, and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in transport planning and delivering cost-efficient solutions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead drivers and supervisors to execute the logistics strategy.
• Drive a culture of excellence, openness and continuous improvement.
• Oversee Transport Planning and problem solving.
• Ensure fleet service, maintenance, and compliance with regulations.
• Recruit, train and coach transport team, addressing underperformance.
• Create and manage rotas for 24-7 cover while controlling service and budget.
• Develop KPIs and utilise them to drive improvements.
• Ensure Health and Safety and Food Hygiene standards are met.
• Foster a Food Safety culture within the team.
• Lead training in line with policy and legal compliance.
• Manage monthly 1-2-1s, development plans and target setting.
• Keep knowledge and skills up to date.

Conhecimentos

National CPC

WTD knowledge

Leadership

Team management

Transport planning

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

MS 365

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Formação académica

National CPC certificate

Ferramentas

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Teams

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

Vacancy Information

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 the operation of a 50 vehicle fleet and a team of around 130 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 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 .