Transport Team Leader

Culinagroup1; Kilsby; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday Discounts

Job summary

Culina Group is hiring a Transport Team Leader for its Chilled & Fresh division in the UK. The role requires managing day-to-day transport planning, coordinating with transport and warehouse teams, and optimizing loads across multiple sites.

The successful candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, coordinate approximately 100 daily collections, and maintain KPI performance while driving continuous improvements. Salary £30,000 with 4-on/4-off shifts (06:00–18:00).

Qualifications

• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Experience of planning 100+ tractor units across multiple depots.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to succeed in a pressurised environment.
• Customer focus on delivery performance.
• Commercially and financially astute and driven to deliver results.
• Experience of using a TMS system.
• Experience in an FMCG environment.
• Strong analytical and Excel capability across standard formulas.

Responsibilities

• Plan day-to-day transport operations and oversee the transport planning function.
• Work with Transport and Warehouse teams to create an efficient transport plan using the latest TMS.
• Assemble 400+ consolidated orders into loads within 24 hours.
• Plan daily workload of fleet across multiple depots and sites.
• Subcontract and plan orders from various warehouses and manufacturing sites in the UK.
• Report problems and handle queries promptly.
• Plan approximately 100 collections per day on a time-critical basis.
• Maintain and exceed KPI targets; look for continuous improvements.
• Make decisions under pressure within tight timescales.

Skills

Geographical knowledge of the UK

Excel proficiency

Communication under pressure

Customer focus

Commercial acumen

TMS system experience

FMCG industry experience

Analytical skills

Education

CPC desirable

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Life in this role

As part of our Chilled & Fresh division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Transport Team Leader

Salary: £30,000

Shift: 4 on 4 off, 06:00-18:00

Contributing to the success of the transport team, you will be responsible for completing and overseeing the day-to-day planning function of the transport operation. A highly motivated and driven individual, you will be experienced at working in a quick and fast-paced environment and be able to deal with day to day challenges in providing an effective transport plan.

• Work with Transport and Warehouse teams, to create an efficient transport plan using the latest TMS
• Assembling of 400+ consolidated orders into loads in every 24hr period
• Subcontracting and planning orders from multiple warehouse facilities and manufacturing sites across the UK
• Planning daily workload of fleet: vehicles based on site and outbases
• Reporting problems and dealing with issues and any queries that may arise
• Planning approx. 100 collections per day on a time critical basis
• Maintaining and exceeding agreed KPI's
• Proactively look for continuous improvements
• Be able to make decisions under pressure and to a tight timescale
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working in order to meet the requirements of the business particularly at peak periods during the year
• Efficiently utilise the Culina Group network in support Warrens when volumes dictate.

What you'll need ...

• Good geographical knowledge of the UK
• Proficient in computer literacy including Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Work and Outlook
• CPC Desirable but not required
• Experience of planning 100+ tractor units across multiple depots
• Excellent communication skills and ability to succeed in a pressurised environment
• Customer focus on delivery performance
• Commercially and Financially astute and driven to deliver exceptional results.
• Experience of using a TMS system
• Experience in an FMCG environment
• Strong analytical and excel capability across standard formulasv

What is in it for you?

If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career, and be part of a team that works as one to achieve great results, we'd love to hear from you.

• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.
• Wellbeing Support - your wellbeing matters to us. Through our Employee Assistance Programme, you'll have 24/7 access to confidential counselling and legal support, whenever you need it.
• Eye Care Vouchers - free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition - we love celebrating great work, we recognise those who go above and beyond.
• Everyday Discounts - our benefits platform gives you access to discounts from over 50 leading retailers, helping your money go further every day.

You may have seen that we're on an exciting journey as we bring our businesses closer together and build an even stronger future as one team. As part of this transformation, our businesses have united under a single brand: Culina. Over time, our well-known legacy brands, including IPS, Stobart, Great Bear, Fowler Welch, Warrens, CML, Stobart Europe, IRF and iForce, will transition to the Culina brand. During this period, you may still see these names displayed at some of our sites. So, if you've applied for a role with Culina but see one of our legacy brands when you arrive for an interview or site visit, don't worry, you're in exactly the right place.