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Head of Transport

William Jackson Food Group -
Nelson

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
14 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Succession planning
Operations management
Stakeholder collaboration
Customer service
Stakeholder liaison
Employee relations
Route planning
Cost efficiency strategy
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Operational strategy development
Transport experience
Leadership
Transport scheduling
Communication skills
Operations leadership experience
Distribution operations team management

Full job description

Head of Transport

Location: Nelson, Lancashire

At Wellocks, we are passionate about delivering the finest ingredients to some of the UK's most renowned chefs and hospitality businesses. We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Head of Transport to lead our national transport operation and play a key role within our Operations Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic transport professional to drive operational excellence, lead high-performing teams across multiple locations, and make a significant impact on service, compliance, efficiency and sustainability.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will have overall responsibility for Wellocks' transport function, leading a team of Depot Managers, Planning Managers and specialist compliance and driver training professionals across our network.

You will ensure that our transport operation delivers exceptional customer service while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and cost control. Alongside day-to-day operational leadership, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives, support business-wide strategic objectives and help shape the future of our transport network.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

Lead and develop the national transport operation across multiple depots
Ensure full compliance with Operator Licence requirements and transport legislation
Deliver transport strategies that optimise efficiency, service and cost performance
Manage transport budgets and key performance indicators
Identify and implement operational improvement and optimisation projects
Collaborate with stakeholders across the business as a member of the Leadership Team

Operational Excellence

Drive outstanding service performance and On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery
Establish consistent transport standards and best practices across all depots
Review fleet requirements and contribute to the company's carbon reduction objectives
Ensure route planning and dispatch activities consistently meet customer expectations

Compliance, Health & Safety

Ensure compliance with all transport, H&S and environmental legislation
Foster a strong culture of safety, quality and accountability
Lead corrective actions arising from audits and operational reviews
Work with depot teams to ensure sites remain audit and inspection ready

People Leadership

Lead, coach and develop a high-performing transport management team
Drive employee engagement, development and succession planning
Support recruitment, performance management and employee relations activities
Create a culture of collaboration, respect and continuous improvement

About You

We are looking for a proven transport leader who combines strategic thinking with hands-on operational expertise.

Essential

CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) for Transport Managers (International Road Haulage) Level 3
Significant transport leadership experience within a fast-paced operational environment
Strong understanding of transport compliance, fleet management and logistics best practice
Experience leading multi-site transport teams
Proven success in delivering operational improvements and efficiency gains
Strong commercial awareness and KPI management experience
Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
An inspiring and influential leader
A strong decision maker and problem solver
Highly organised and able to prioritise effectively
Collaborative, engaging and people focused
Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service

Let us tell you some benefits you would receive at Wellocks:

33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
Generous employee discounts on all our products
Fancy volunteering? We will give you one day off a year to take part in volunteering.
Cycle to Work Scheme that offers discounted bikes and cycling equipment.
Donate through your pay to a charity of your choice. The money is simply deducted through your pay before tax, so for every pound you donate, the 20p that usually goes to tax will go to the charity instead!
Holiday Purchase Scheme
We also have a range of employee assistance services which can be tailored to give you support on things such as finances, health and wellbeing.

About us

Wellocks, is one of the leading UK fresh food distributors using the finest ingredients we support chefs with quality ingredients. We offer pre prepared veg items to our customers which is an integral part of our service.

Were proud to be part of the William Jackson Food Group, a dedicated family-owned food business which started in 1851. Our sister businesses are Abel & Cole, Jacksons Bakery and Belazu. Family values and the commitment which comes with such a long-standing business are rooted in our culture here at Wellocks.

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