Transport Shift Manager

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.

We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson's and Sunblest. You'll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation's favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn't for the faint-hearted - it's pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

If you're looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we'd love to hear from you.

Overview Of Role

Location: Belfast

Annual Salary: £Negotiable

Closing Date: 25th September 2026

We are looking for a Transport Front Line Manager with proven management experience within the FMCG sector, preferably within the Food sector. You will be responsible for leading and managing a team of drivers and transport coordinators to ensure the safe delivery and/or collection of all goods to/from our customers and in accordance with all legal and company requirements.

In the short term the working pattern will be flexible covering days, nights and weekends.

There are plenty of reasons why this is a great place to work, and here are just a few of the benefits for you:

• 33 days leave pro-rata depending on shift patterns (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension - matched employer pension contributions of up to 10% & Life Assurance
• Health benefits - funded cashpan for dentist, optiian and physio and Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, financial guidance and legal advice)
• Cycle to work scheme & Electric car scheme
• Extra Slice company discount scheme which provides great savings at more than 500 businesses/outlets, including Asda, Tesco, Currys & Argos
• Onsite parking & discounted products

Key Accountabilities

• To set clear goals, targets and expectations of performance for all Drivers and Transport Coordinators on your shifts to ensure all relevant KPIs are met.
• To ensure all drivers receive a daily debrief and the Transport Management Team are updated daily on performance.
• To ensure all shift members are aware of and comply with environmental, health and safety, legal and company standards and that all shifts operate in compliance with the team.
• To ensure optimal labour utilisation, by making best use of the Company Scheduling Systems and labour flexibility.
• To recruit, train and develop Drivers and Coordinators who reflect the Company's values and who possess the necessary knowledge, skills, attitudes and qualifications to perform effectively.
• To execute continuous improvement action plans (e.g. PDP initiatives, productivity improvements etc), to ensure that targets are achieved.
• To ensure that any service issues arising are addressed promptly and where appropriate, escalated as required.

The Right Person

Essential

• 2 - 5 years experience managing teams within a transport, logistics, distribution, or operational environment
• Experience working within a manufacturing, FMCG, or distribution environment.
• Strong knowledge of transport compliance and health & safety requirements.
• Ability to build good working relationships with employees, customers and suppliers.
• Good leadership skills with a confident, open and honest style of communicating.
• A strong customer focus, always willing to go the extra mile to deliver a good service.
• An analytical thinker, capable of making effective decisions in a fast paced environment.
• Self motivated with passion, enthusiasm, tenacity and resilience.
• Lead by example with the "Safety First" message.

Desirable

• CPC qualification or knowledge of Operator Licence requirements.
• Food sector experience