Transport Shift Manager

Fresh Direct; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food distribution company is seeking a Transport Shift Manager in Hemel Hempstead. You will manage a team ensuring transport standards and budgets are met. This role requires strong leadership and data-driven decision-making skills, with a focus on customer satisfaction. Benefits include a pension scheme, generous holiday, and the opportunity for ongoing training.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Family-friendly flexibility

Ongoing training

Discounts on products

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team and driving performance.
• Ability to use data insights to improve processes.
• Prioritizing customer needs to deliver solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transport team's success, ensuring standards are met.
• Manage a team of 100-170 people, keeping them motivated.
• Monitor transport budgets and personal development.

Skills

Team leadership

Data analysis

Customer focus

Stakeholder management

Understanding DVLA regulations

Change management

MS Office proficiency

Transport systems knowledge

Education

CPC or willingness to acquire within one year

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Transport systems (Verizon, Convey, Roadnet, Samsara)

Job description

Transport Shift Manager, Hemel Hempstead

Client:

Fresh Direct

Location:

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

01.08.2025

Expiry Date:

15.09.2025

Job Description:

Transport Shift Manager

• Full-time
• Department: Supply Chain and Operations (Non Driver or Operative Roles)

Job Description

Take your transport career to the next level with Sysco GB. We’re home to some of the UK’s leading food businesses including Brakes and Fresh Direct, and we’ve just opened a next-generation site in Hemel. Designed with colleagues in mind, the site has all the right ingredients to be an amazing place to work. Join us as a Transport Shift Manager and help us to keep even more people happy.

A satisfying role

Driving performance. Growing talent. Implementing team goals. Managing change. As a Transport Shift Manager, you’ll lead the overall success of your shift, ensuring all transport standards, budgets, and targets are met. Managing an overall team of 100-170 people, you’ll keep everyone motivated, engaged and on-task - ensuring our products are expertly and efficiently delivered to our valuable customers. Office-based, with occasional visits to our multi-temperature warehouse, you’ll keep an eye on everything and everyone, from the location of cages to transport cost budgets and individual personal development. You’ll also be adept at course correcting plans based on changing information.

What you bring to the mix

With experience leading a team, and driving performance, you have everything it takes to succeed with Sysco:

• using data insights, trends, and team input to improve department processes
• prioritising customer needs to deliver solutions that exceed expectations
• understanding of DVLA regulations that may impact drivers
• the ability to drive change by influencing others to see the bigger picture
• multiple stakeholder management skills that drive a culture of two-way feedback
• experience using Microsoft Office, SAP and Transport systems (Verizon, Convey, Roadnet, Samsara)
• CPC or the willingness to acquire CPC within your first year

Bags of benefits

The amazing facilities and working environment at our Hemel site are not the only benefits of working here. You’ll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You’ll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

Tempted to join the team? Apply today!

Closing date for applications - Friday 18th July

Additional Information

At Sysco GB everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Sysco GB and we recognise that Sysco GB can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.