Transport Manager
Bidfood are a leading wholesale food distributor covering the whole of the UK. We pride ourselves on our close relationships with local suppliers and our ability to offer the best products to our customers. Our flexible infrastructure ensures that we are able to supply the entire Bidfood product range as a “one stop shop” to our customer base throughout the UK whilst striving for and maintaining a positive and inclusive culture.
Leading the Transport operation you’ll celebrate our vision, mission and values through your demonstrated leadership, direction and technical expertise. You’ll achieve best in class results with your team via a combination of experience, enthusiasm and determination but most importantly, through creating and supporting a motivational and engaging culture.
We continually strive to be more efficient whilst delivering the highest levels of service excellence to our customers and colleagues. As an expert on legal compliance and company standards your passion will be to coach, support and develop your team to achieve department and service level results. You’ll get professional fulfilment through effective planning, overseeing and coaching the Transport Leadership team whilst supporting your colleagues to achieve their personal development goals.
Whilst our Drivers are our caring for our customers the Transport Leadership Team will be caring for them. Having the ability to clearly identify and prioritise workloads is essential ensuring that all tasks are completed safety and to standard within the required SLA timescales and budget.
Flexibility is crucial to achieve success with the ability and willingness to adapt working hours when required. Though the majority of your shifts will be Monday to Friday there will be a requirement for occasional weekend workinga CPC is required.
Join today and be part of our Transport team who are making history, helping to rebuild the nation and the hospitality sector.
Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.
A journey that gives back
We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.
The essentials
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
- A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
- Life cover that you can increase.
- Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
- A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.
The extras
- 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 want everyone to join our journey
We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!
