Transport Site Lead

Musgrave; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Collaborative environment

Innovation focus

Community focus

Legacy

Job summary

Musgrave Retail Partners NI Limited is seeking a Site Lead at our Dargan Site to support and assist the Transport Line Manager in organising and managing the transport function. The role focuses on staff and fleet coordination to ensure efficient, compliant operations and on-time deliveries across the region.

Ideal candidates will have OLAT certification, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of transport operations and vehicle maintenance.

Qualifications

• OLAT Certification is required.
• Proficient in MS Office and data entry.
• Experience in retail/foodservice distribution is desirable but not mandatory.
• Knowledge of transport operations and vehicle maintenance is essential.
• Understanding of financials related to transport operations.

Responsibilities

• Support Transport Line Manager to organise and manage day-to-day transport operations.
• Maintain communication with customers, drivers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with fleet maintenance and driver hours requirements.
• Maximise fleet utilisation and drive route efficiency.
• Roster drivers and monitor fuel efficiency through audits.

Skills

Strong communication

Honesty, integrity

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Education

OLAT Certification

Tools

MS Office

Paragon routing software

Job description

Key Measures

On time delivery.

Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 19 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

As we continue our journey toward becoming Ireland’s most trusted and sustainable business, we have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join our team as a Transport Site Lead for 12 months.

Role Purpose

Musgrave Retail Partners NI Limited operates as a major grocery and convenience store wholesaler and franchiser in Northern Ireland as part of the broader Musgrave Group. We are currently recruiting for a Site Lead at our Dargan Site, to support and assist the Transport Line Manager in organising and managing the transport function.

Role Scope

• Assist in the management of all drivers and vehicles
• Assist in the Health & Safety processes including all applicable legislative compliance
• Develop and maintain ‘best in class’ service standards throughout the regions customer base

Area of Responsibility: Customer order distribution, cost management and route planning

Key Activities

• Support the Transport Line Manager (TLM) to organise, plan and manage the day-to-day transport operation.
• To maintain effective communication with all key stakeholders including, customers, managers, drivers, and all other relevant departments within Musgrave.
• Support TLM to ensure compliance with all statutory obligations for fleet management, maintenance and driver hours.
• Ensure effective and proper use of fleet equipment to minimise damage to company assets at all times.
• Support TLM to drive productivity and efficiency across all routes.
• Liaise with the sales team regarding new customer routes and/or deliveries.
• Support TLM and central Transport to maintain control over route planning and delivery scheduling to ensure prompt delivery to our customers
• Delivery route scheduling
• Maximise fleet utilisation
• Driver rostering
• Support TLM to ensure fuel efficiency through auditing and reporting.

Key Measures

• Transport KPI’s
• Ongoing review of delivery routes taking into account changes in the number of customers.
• Manage, on an on-going basis, driver rosters and communicate in a timely manner.
• Ensure routes are operated efficiently with maximum truck utilisation.

Area of Responsibility: Manage and motivate the drivers to deliver best in class customer service

Key Activities

• Ensure drivers demonstrate the company values.
• Manage routes and drivers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Support the TLM to drive a ‘first for service’ culture throughout the transport team.

Key Measures

• On time delivery.
• Response to customer queries without delay.
• Communicate on a regular basis with all transport employees on customer, company and depot issues.
• MPG

Area of Responsibility: Management of Staff

Key Activities

• Ensure drivers are trained to meet the needs of the business.
• Support TLM to ensure all standard human resource processes are implemented for transport team e.g. timekeeping, health & safety, holidays, accidents.

Key Measures

• Ensure legal compliance ref driver hours and vehicle maintenance.
• Monitor and manage driver holidays.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policy and safe driving procedures.

What we’re looking for

Experience, education and Skills

Essential Qualifications

• OLAT Certification
• Proficient in MS Office

Desirable Qualification

• Experience in retail / foodservice distribution

Essential Experience

• Knowledge of Transport Operations.
• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance requirements.
• Data input
• An understanding of financials

Desirable Experience

• Strong knowledge of foodservice and retail distribution

Essential Skills

• Strong Communication skills
• Honesty, integrity and openness
• Strong problem-solving focus
• Excellent flexibility and adaptability in management style

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of Paragon routing software

What we offer

• Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact
• Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions
• Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.
• Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.