Transport Manager in Tamworth

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Tamworth is a major picking depot, operating 24/7 and employing more than 400 colleagues, with a fleet of more than 60 vehicles. The depot serves major convenience retailers in the region.

What You’ll Be Doing

Due to an internal promotion we are looking for a Transport Manager to direct the transport team to ensure operational compliance with statutory requirements and group policy, achievement of budgetary targets and contractual key performance indicators and the continuous development of the function in line with Greencore’s strategic goals. Working any 5 from 7, you will:

• Provide leadership and direction to the team to ensure that they are engaged, focused, developed and delivering to their potential.
• Promote and monitor operational practices, using available tracking tools, to ensure that safety and compliance with the road traffic act are always the critical priorities.
• Oversee the maintenance of the vehicle fleet to ensure compliance with the vehicle check and servicing practices, cleanliness, food safety requirements and leasing agreements.
• Maintain close communication with Greencore sites and customers to ensure that all parties are kept informed of any schedule or revised collection or delivery times.
• Establish programmes to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilisation of the transport.
• Construct budgets and associated drivers’ rota and communicate any required changes from the planning team.
• Review resource plans in response to any changes so that the planning team can make required changes manage spend to ensure maximise cost efficiency whilst delivering on key business objectives.
• Ensure use of Greencore handheld delivery technology to ensure accurate customer billing.
• Monitor key performance indicator and budget performance to identify and implement continuous improvement programmes.

What we’re looking for

• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC is a legal requirement for holder of the operating license).
• Previous experience in Transport Management and strategic distribution modelling.
• Highfield Level 2 or experience of building a safety-first culture.
• Evidence of leading and engaging with geographically dispersed teams.
• Evidence of setting and managing budgets and promoting cost efficiency.
• Evidence of delivering business improvement through the application of Lean practices.
• Working with Customers to build sustained relationships.
• Knowledge of telematics (ISOTRAK or equivalent).

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and job related benefits.
• Holidays.
• Competitive matched pension contributions.
• Life insurance up to 4x salary.
• Company shares save scheme.
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform.
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform.
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies.

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career. We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date.