Transport Team Manager

Bidfood UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A top foodservice provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Transport Team Manager to oversee operations and compliance. You will coach your team, manage performance, and promote safety while meeting KPIs. The ideal candidate should have strong people management skills and knowledge of transport legislation. This role offers a rewarding career with generous benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with contribution match

Life cover

Health plan for everyday medical costs

Access to digital GP

High street discounts

Early pay access

Dental cover availability

Qualifications

• Ability to drive and motivate a team to work together and achieve goals.
• Great communicator with a proven ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Knowledgeable in all things Transport, especially legislation.

Responsibilities

• Coaching the team to reach their full potential.
• Communicating openly and consistently, delivering key messages.
• Managing recruitment, absence, performance, conduct, safety, and service.
• Responsible for managing commercial vehicles, cages, and pallets.
• Allocating work considering individual and team capability.

Skills

People management

Team motivation

Communication skills

Transport legislation knowledge

KPI achievement

Job description

About the role

Introduction

Where has your journey taken you so far? Play an important part in our journey as Transport Team Manager, working as part of a team responsible for managing operations, compliance, and people. You will lead the team, putting safety at the forefront and working towards shared goals of delivering the best service.

Responsibilities

• Coaching the team to reach their full potential
• Communicating openly and consistently, delivering key messages to the team at the right time
• Managing recruitment, absence, performance, conduct, safety, and service
• Responsible for managing commercial vehicles, cages, and pallets
• Managing PPE, vehicle checks, CV servicing, MOTs, VORs, temperature checks, and near misses
• Allocating work considering individual and team capability and legal driving hours to achieve targets
• Carrying out good quality investigations
• Promoting and managing all safety aspects

Requirements

• Great people manager
• Ability to drive and motivate a team to work together and achieve goals
• Great communicator with a proven ability to build relationships at all levels
• Knowledgeable in all things Transport, especially legislation
• Motivated to meet and exceed KPIs

About us

Our journey began in 1929, and we have continued to build a strong and resilient business. We believe we are the best foodservice provider in the country, offering a rewarding career with benefits that support wellbeing and financial security.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum, with the opportunity to buy more
• A pension scheme with a 4% contribution match, increasing to 6% after year 1
• Life cover that can be increased
• Access to confidential support and counselling
• A health plan that gives money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP
• Exclusive range of high street discounts, including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food, and drink
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover

We are on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace, building a diverse and caring workforce filled with forward-thinking people who bring unique talents and skills. We want you to join us and be part of our team.