Transport Team Manager

Matthew Clark; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drinks wholesaler in the UK seeks a Transport Team Manager to oversee daily transport operations. Key responsibilities include cost management, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting the transport team. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in FMCG/logistics, expertise in fleet management, and strong leadership skills. This role requires an O Licence CPC holder and aims to foster a positive work environment while driving service quality and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in fast-paced FMCG and logistics settings.
• Expertise in fleet management and operational success.
• Ability to inspire and lead teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee transport operation ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance.
• Support transport team with daily meetings and operational efficiency.
• Drive people-related KPIs to foster a positive work culture.
• Manage investigations related to accidents and stock issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Fleet management

Route planning

Cost management

Compliance with regulations

Education

O Licence CPC holder

Job description

We’re a team of drinks industry obsessives, driven by supporting the trade – day in and night out. Passion paired with unparalleled industry insight mean we’re always moving forward, collaborating with our customers to understand the needs of their business and to ensure we’re supporting their future growth. We are one of the UK’s largest drinks wholesalers, supplying drinks to several thousand venues in every part of the UK and every segment of the trade, from luxury hotels and world-class event spaces to local restaurants and community pubs. With over 200 years of on-trade experience behind us, and unique insight into the future of our industry, our experience matters.

About the role

Thisposition is vital in managingthe day-to-day operations of our transport team and fleet. As Transport Team Manager, you’ll focus on cost management, service quality, and strict compliance with Health and Safety, regulatory, and company policies, ensuring that all activities align with legal standards. You’ll drive people-related KPIs and provide essential support to the management team to keep everything running smoothly.

Key responsibilities

In this dynamic role, you’ll:

• Oversee the transport operation, ensuring cost-effectiveness, service excellence, and policy compliance within your team.
• Support the transport team including Transport Manager with daily meetings, debrief of crews (Driver Mate & Class 2 Driver), ensure company standards are met and delivering operational efficiency through route planning.
• Drive key people KPIs, fostering a positive culture and productive work environment.
• Dealing with investigations including vehicle accident, stock issues, personal injuries and more.

About you

• You bring substantial experience from fast-paced settings like FMCG and logistics. Your strengths include:
• Leading, developing and inspiring teams to excel and go the extra mile for our customers.
• Building a positive culture focused on efficiency and operational success.
• Expertise in fleet management and route planning, ensuring a seamless workflow and achieving company goals.
• The successful candidate must be an O Licence CPC holder

About us

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.

Together we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. From grass to glass, and everything in between. C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets, and distributes a unique portfolio of beer and cider brands in its home markets and across the globe.

C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

C&C Group (and inclusive companies) do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to any of our roles. For help, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]. All applications need to come through the candidate portal https://careers.candcgroupplc.com/vacancies/