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Transport Manager

The Caterfood Buying Group
Paignton

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£50,000 - £52,000 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Free flu jabs
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

Multi-drop driving
Supply chain
Logistics
Maintenance
Food safety
Communication skills

Full job description

As Transport Manager at Caterfood you are accountable for the operations of the transport department in accordance with budgetary constraints, legal compliance whilst achieving the best possible level of service to internal and external customers. You should execution direction and coordination of all transportation matters within the department ensuring that budgets are managed, schedules & routes are organised. You will also need to make sure that vehicles are safe and meet legal requirements, and that drivers are aware of their duties in line relation to standards.

At Caterfood SW LTD we are an independently run business who can trace its history to the 1970’s located within the South West England, Devon. We pride ourselves on being a company which truly puts customer service at the top of our agenda. We are the preferred supplier for a diverse range of customers covering numerous sectors, and we provide a substantial range of products to meet all of our customer’s needs.

Location: Paignton

Work Schedule: 5 days out of 7

Role Essentials

Manage transport costs in line with agreed budgets, including vehicle utilisation, route efficiency and labour planning.
Maintain effective control of fleet maintenance and associated costs, ensuring compliance is achieved in a cost-efficient manner.
Compliance with Operator’s Licence requirements, including tachograph, driver hours and Working Time Directive
Vehicle compliance and transport audit outcomes (internal and external), maintaining audit-ready standards at all times
BRC and food safety audit results, including transport-related compliance (vehicle hygiene, temperature control and product integrity)
Health and safety performance, including accident rates, near miss reporting and investigation quality
Driver safety performance, including reduction in driver fault incidents and adherence to safe systems of work
Delivery performance, including on-time delivery, failed deliveries and POD accuracy
Customer service standards, including customer feedback, service issues and credits
Cost efficiency, including vehicle utilisation, route performance and cost per drop
Timely completion and close-out of audit actions, compliance checks and improvement plans
Employee engagement, absence and retention within the transport team.

Who we’re looking for

National CPC qualification (essential) and ability to act as the named Transport Manager on the Operator’s Licence
Experience managing transport operations within a multi-drop, food wholesale or distribution environment
Strong knowledge of transport legislation and O-licence compliance (driver hours, tachographs, WTD)
Experience overseeing vehicle compliance and fleet management, including maintenance and inspections
Understanding of health & safety and food safety standards, ideally within a BRC or audit-driven environment
Proven ability to lead and influence drivers and supervisors in a fast-paced operational setting
Strong focus on customer service delivery through drivers, ensuring high standards at all customer touchpoints
Ability to manage performance, prioritise workload and drive consistency across a 24/7 operation
Good commercial awareness, with the ability to manage costs, improve efficiency and use KPIs effectively
Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to set expectations and drive accountability

Benefits

Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free flu jabs
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking

Pay: £50,000.00-£52,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you live within a 60 Minute Commute of Paignton, Devon?
Where are you based?
Do you have experience managing Transport Operations?
Do you hold a valid Transport Manager CPC qualification?

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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