Transport Manager Job in Glasgow, Scotland Uk

Transport Manager
Glasgow
Up to £35k basic salary plus excellent benefits (including pension and profit share)

The Role:
In the position of Transport Manager you will lead, manage and develop an existing team to ensure that our client's products are efficiently delivered from their main bakery in Glasgow to their shops in the surrounding areas. Reporting to the Logistics Manager, the role of Transport Manager is a critical to ensuring that our client's supply chain meets the highest standards of customer service and efficiency.

As Transport Manager you will manage the transport department against both cost and customer KPI's, and you'll use detailed analysis of department performance to drive performance through your team. The Transport Manager is also responsible for ensuring all aspects of food health and safety are maintained, as well as supporting training and development initiatives for all of the transport team.

The Candidate:
The ideal candidate for the Transport Manager vacancy will possess a sound knowledge of current operator licence legislative requirements, and will have a customer service background in a related or similar field. In addition you'll be computer literate (especially in Word and Excel) and you'll possess excellent communication, organisational and planning skills, and you'll have previous demonstrable experience within a transport environment (at least to Supervisory level).

You will need to hold a certificate of professional competence in National Road Haulage Operations as well as a clean HGV driving licence.

The Company:
Our client is one of the UK's leading and most well known food-to-go retailers. The position of Transport Manager is based in their Clydesmill bakery just outside Glasgow. In recent years they have become a huge household name, and this is a fantastic opportunity to join in their continued success.

The Package:
Up to £35k basic salary plus excellent benefits (including pension and profit share)

Interested? If so, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first stage of recruitment process.

This role may be suitable for you if you have a background in any of the following: Transport Manager, Logistics Supervisor, Haulage Coordinator, Fleet Scheduling Manager, Distribution Planning Officer.