Transport Team Leader — Route Planning & KPI Oversight

Greggs plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Discounts

Free hot drinks

Paid breaks

Profit sharing

Health & wellbeing app

Holiday entitlement grows

Share plans

Pension match

Employee assistance

Long service awards

Savings & discounts

Job summary

Greggs plc is seeking a Transport Supervisor to oversee the distribution network and ensure products reach shops on time. You will schedule routes, manage drivers and vehicle availability, and drive KPIs while leading a proactive transport team.

You will ensure health and safety and food hygiene standards are followed and support the Transport Manager with continuous improvements. Training such as CPC and Tachograph will be provided and funded.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a transport team.
• Understanding of Drivers' hours and Tachograph legislation.
• Knowledge of temperature-controlled delivery operations.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a fast-moving workload.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of distribution and ensure timely deliveries to Greggs shops.
• Schedule routes and drivers; monitor vehicle availability and KPI targets.
• Lead the transport team; ensure driver training and compliance with health, safety and food hygiene standards.
• Support the Transport Manager and drive continuous improvements in transport operations.
• Provide CPC, Tachograph, DVSA-related training and keep qualifications up to date.

Skills

Team management

HGV Licence

Tachograph regs

Chill chain ops

Prioritisation

Job description

Greggs plc is seeking a Transport Supervisor to oversee the distribution network and ensure products reach shops on time. You will schedule routes, manage drivers and vehicle availability, and drive KPIs while leading a proactive transport team.

You will ensure health and safety and food hygiene standards are followed and support the Transport Manager with continuous improvements. Training such as CPC and Tachograph will be provided and funded.