Transport Officer

ESPO - Public Sector Procurement; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Opportunities for learning development

Free on-site parking

Job summary

A public sector procurement organisation in Leicester is looking for a Distribution Manager to oversee operations and ensure compliance with regulations. Candidates should possess substantial experience in managing distribution staff and a Certificate of Professional Competence in Goods Transport. The role offers a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Professional Competence in Goods Transport (or working towards this qualification).
• Substantial experience in managing staff in a distribution environment.
• Proven experience in identifying and meeting customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver all aspects of the Distribution team’s operations.
• Ensure the Distribution function works efficiently and legally.
• Monitor and report on departmental performance.

Skills

Certificate of Professional Competence in Goods Transport

Experience in managing staff

Identifying and meeting customer needs

Using data for improvements

Knowledge of distribution practices

Knowledge of Road Transport Legislation

Job description

Organisation: Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 7th November 2025

About the Role

To manage and deliver all aspects of the Distribution team’s operations. Ensure that the Distribution function works efficiently, legally and compliant with governmental regulations. Monitor and report on departmental performance.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Certificate of Professional Competence in Goods Transport (Or be working towards this qualification).
• Substantial experience in managing staff in a distribution environment.
• Proven experience in identifying and meeting customer needs.
• Substantial and proven experience in using data to inform and assist areas for improvement.
• Extensive knowledge of distribution practices and developments.
• Extensive knowledge of Road Transport Legislation and Operations.

We’d also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 after 5 years’ service), and a scheme to buy additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Opportunities for learning development.
• Great office location next to Fosse Park, with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.

How to Apply

ESPO is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our customers. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the customers we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click ‘Apply Now’. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

Dave Measey – Transport Manager

Email: [e-mail]

About ESPO

We're a unique organisation, owned by the public sector and sharing their values and ethos, but operating with a commercial edge. As a specialist procurement body, we pride ourselves on establishing procurement solutions that save money for the public sector. Viewour prospectusto find out more.

We have modern, open-plan offices with excellent transport links and a friendly workplace environment. We offer flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme, training (including professional CIPS qualification) and opportunities to develop your career.

ESPO is supported by a wide range of roles across many different disciplines including sales, marketing, IT, procurement, finance, operations (warehouse management and transport planning) and customer services. So whether you are interested in a public-facing role or playing your part behind the scenes, ESPO could be the place for you.

To learn more about working for ESPO please visit www.espo.org.