Transport Service Specialist

Nestlé; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (potential)

Pension up to 12%

Volunteering days

Personal development

Job summary

Nestlé UK & Ireland is seeking a Transport Service Specialist in York to join the Delivery Operations Team. The role operates on a 12-hour shift pattern covering Days and Nights for a 24/7 operation, with an average of 42 hours per week and six weeks’ holiday per year.

You will manage end-to-end transport activities, coordinating with hauliers, factories and customers to ensure timely deliveries, and will drive a problem-solving approach to reduce delays while maintaining high customer service

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain and/or Logistics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Hauliers, Distribution Centres, Factories, Customers and Suppliers to ensure timely delivery of orders and availability of trailers.
• Keep internal and external stakeholders informed about issues impacting the network.
• Formulate and implement plans to reduce delays and ensure seamless operations.
• Deliver best-in-class customer service and support sustainability goals through efficient logistics.

Skills

Supply chain

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Nestlé UK & Ireland: Supply Chain – Logistics

Salary: £34,400.00 (£27,520.00 + 25% shift premium)

Business Area: Nestlé UK & Ireland: Supply Chain – Logistics

Location: York

Salary: £34,400.00 (£27,520.00 + 25% shift premium)

Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts to cover 24/7 operation. Average of 42 hours per week with 8 weeks holiday per year. Set shift pattern, Days (07:00 – 19:00) and Nights (19:00-07:00) including weekends.

Some Of Our Other Fantastic Benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle.
• 2 paid volunteering days.
• A focus on personal development and growth.

Although this is a full-time opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs.

We are recruiting for a Transport Service Specialist to join our Delivery Operations Team in York. This is a permanent opportunity which will report into the Transport Execution Lead.

Are you ready to take on a dynamic role at the heart of our supply chain and logistics team? Join us in York as a Transport Service Specialist and become a part of Nestlé SA, the world’s leading health, wellness, and nutrition company.

With over seven thousand employees in the UK and Ireland across 19 sites, Nestlé is a powerhouse of innovation and excellence.

Our operations run 24/7 to ensure our customers and consumers are serviced to the highest possible standard!

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.

Your impact

As a team, we provide a transport solution to support the needs of our customers, factories, copackers and some of our suppliers across Nestlé.

You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment dealing with multiple stakeholders both internal and external to Nestlé, driving a problem-solving mentality within the Transport Team to successfully delivery our products.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate and Coordinate: Work closely with Hauliers, Distribution Centres, Factories, Customers, Suppliers, and Co-manufacturers to ensure the timely delivery of customer orders, the collection of finished goods, the delivery of packaging materials and ingredients, and the availability of trailers across the network.
• Communication is Key: Keep internal and external stakeholders informed about issues impacting the network.
• Problem-Solving: Formulate and instigate plans to reduce overall delays and ensure seamless operations.
• Customer Delight: Deliver best-in-class customer service and contribute to our sustainability roadmap through the efficiency of our logistics network.

Your ingredients for success

To be successful in this role you will already have experience in Supply Chain and/or Logistics. Whilst we are open to developing your knowledge, a base of experience will set you up for success.

The successful candidate will also be adept at problem solving and highly organised. You will also be a strong communicator to manage all internal and external stakeholder relationships.

What You Need To Know

Advert posting date: 24/09/2026

Advert closing date: 08/10/2026

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.

To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland