Transport Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Booker • Hatfield Business Park, Frobisher Way, Hatfield • Apply by 08-Nov-2025

We are a growing multi-national food wholesaler looking to recruit a Transport Team Manager to work in our Distribution Centre in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

Reporting to Transport Operations Manager, this role requires someone capable of working under pressure, displaying a good analytical approach to work to deliver business results and to achieve performance and service levels. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Manager with previous transport background. Candidates will require some team supervisory and people management experience. Working within a team environment, the successful candidate works to achieve operational KPIs to tight deadlines and drive improvements by engaging the team in promoting a positive culture.

There is a need for flexibility as the successful candidate may be required to work on a "5 from 7" working basis. Hours of work will be predominantly Nights but flexibility of hours is required with Operational needs and may include weekend working.

Please note that all candidates will have to undertake a drug and alcohol test as part of the pre-employment tests.

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, i.e. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

• The efficient operation of your day-to-day shift.
• Maximise productivity and quality through monitoring, encouraging and supporting the drivers and clerical team.
• Ensure effective use of all available resource, working based on continual improvement and cost-down.
• Ensure KPI's are met.
• Monitor and control absence.
• Ensure effective communications both internally in Transport department, within the Distribution Centre and with Customers including Supply Chain and branches.
• Identify training needs and design/implement training plans.
• Challenge under performance and recognise good performance in equal measure.
• Conducting disciplinary and absence hearing effectively when required.
• Conducting appraisal reviews for the colleagues within your Team.

Previous experience within a Transport operation will be essential. Excellent people management skills together with the ability to plan resource and report KPI information with accuracy are key skills for this role. A good understanding of multi temperature warehouse / transport procedures and compliance and able to demonstrates high levels of initiative, focus and commitment and flexibility.

• Commitment and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent people management skills and the ability to develop self and others.
• Experience of applying a working knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Health & Safety, Employment Law, Discrimination etc.
• A good understanding of Transport Legislation and the impact of non-compliance to protect the company Operator Licence.
• Be part of Transport Department culture into a "Great Place to Work" atmosphere with colleague engagement and inclusion a key focus.
• Ability to effectively plan labour and resource to deliver operational requirements to a timely manner whilst meeting agreed KPI's and Service Levels.
• Effective team worker and confident and positive communicator.
• PC literate in Excel and Word.
• CPC qualification is preferred but not essential requirement.

Full training and development will be given to successful candidates.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We're proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk