Transport Manager

Co-op; Newhouse; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Scotland is seeking a Transport Manager to oversee operations at the Newhouse Depot. The role involves managing a team of over 300 colleagues, ensuring smooth transport operations, and maintaining a budget of around £35 million. Applicants should have extensive management and logistics experience, with strong communication skills. Competitive salary up to £75,000 plus excellent benefits including bonuses and discounts.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

Annual bonus based on performance

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

10% employer contributions to pension

Subsidised onsite gym access

Training and career development support

Access to Wages as you earn through Wagestream

Qualifications

• Proven management experience leading up to 300 colleagues over a 24/7 operation.
• Experience in a logistics/manufacturing environment, especially in unionized settings.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the transport operation across Newhouse Depot 24/7.
• Lead, coach and manage up to 300 colleagues.
• Support depot planning and strategy development.

Skills

Management experience

Logistics experience

Relationship management

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Education

Current manager CPC qualification (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Transport Manager Up to 75k plus great benefits (Work Level 5)

5 days over 7

Newhouse Depot

This is a permanent, full-time vacancy. Hours of work are 39 hours per week with a level of flexibility to meet business needs and to cover a 24/7 operation. You will also be part of a weekend on call rota (currently 1 in 4 weekends but may change subject to business needs).

We’re looking for a Transport Manager who can lead, inspire and bring out the best in our team of over 300 colleagues at Newhouse Distribution Centre. People are at the heart of everything we do, and this role is your chance to make a real impact on how it feels to work here.

You’ll guide and support our 3 Shift Managers, making sure our transport operations run safely, smoothly, and with our colleagues first always approach. As part of a wider leadership team across 10 distribution centres, collaboration and relationship-building will be key.

This is a big role with real influence. You’ll help shape our future and lead through change, so strong communication, planning, and motivation skills are a must to the success of this role.

What you’ll do

• Be accountable for the transport operation across Newhouse Depot 24/7
• Lead, coach and manage up to 300 colleagues (direct and indirect) across the operation with a focus on performance
• Support depot planning and strategy development, driving continuous improvement and efficiencies throughout the operation
• Work collaboratively with the Warehouse Manager to ensure a streamlined service between depot teams and our food stores
• Deliver critical transport metrics (timescales, safety and budgets)
• Be responsible for an annual transport budget of circa £35m
• Collaborate with a wide range of Co-op colleagues and external partners
• Promote an engaging culture by bringing innovative ideas to engage a remote workforce

This role would suit people who have

• Proven management experience leading up to 300 colleagues over a 24/7 operation
• Experience working in a logistics/manufacturing environment with experience of operating in a heavily unionised environment
• Strong relationship management experience with the ability to communicate with and influence people at all levels
• Experience managing a sizeable budget
• A current manager CPC qualification, to hold the O-licence is preferred however would expect this to be obtained upon appointment
• A strategic way of thinking and ability to translate strategy into operational tasks

Why Co-op?

If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

Building a diverse environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We\'re also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we\'ll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We\'ll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme at Disability Confident Scheme - Co-op Colleagues and more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Diversity and Inclusion

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you\'ll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you\'re a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.