Transport Team Lead — Compliance & Driver Operations

myhrabc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Healthcare

Perks at Work

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days holiday

Free Parking

Job summary

Cencora in Birmingham is seeking a Transport Manager to lead the site transport operations within Alliance Healthcare. You will manage a mixed LGV/LCV fleet, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive performance across delivery and customer service.

The role focuses on health and safety, budget adherence, and continuous improvement of transport processes. You will lead a team, partner with internal stakeholders, and ensure high service standards in a challenging logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing transport operations, including remote teams and mixed LGV/LCV fleets.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation, driver/vehicle compliance and safety.
• Experience leading compliant, temperature-controlled transport and logistics operations.
• Ability to drive operational efficiency and KPI achievement.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate the transport team to achieve high engagement and performance.
• Staffing and driver resource planning to maintain continuity and development.
• Oversee safe, efficient transport operation across multiple locations with LGV/LCV fleets.
• Ensure compliance with transport laws, licences, hours, tachograph, and audits.
• Manage temperature-controlled distribution per regulatory, quality and operational requirements.
• Maintain fleet maintenance, vehicle records and KPI reporting on time.
• Monitor performance and implement corrective actions for service and efficiency.
• Deliver high levels of customer service and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Build relationships with internal and external partners to drive improvements.
• Lead transport safety initiatives and promote a strong safety culture.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency through CI.
• Manage transport costs within budget while upholding safety and compliance.

Skills

Transport leadership

UK transport law

Temperature-controlled transport

Fleet management

SOPs & contracts

Stakeholder management

CPC qualification

Microsoft 365

Job description

Cencora in Birmingham is seeking a Transport Manager to lead the site transport operations within Alliance Healthcare. You will manage a mixed LGV/LCV fleet, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive performance across delivery and customer service.

The role focuses on health and safety, budget adherence, and continuous improvement of transport processes. You will lead a team, partner with internal stakeholders, and ensure high service standards in a challenging logistics environment.