We’re looking for an experienced transport professional to lead the logistics operation here at Ossett Brewery. The candidate will own transport strategy, oversee the daily execution, manage a fleet of vehicles and a team of drivers, while providing continuous improvement of the logistics function to support business growth.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of Ossett Brewery, an independent, award-winning brewery with over 25 years of beer excellence and a vibrant portfolio across Yorkshire. We’re built on quality, community, and integrity, and we’re looking for someone who shares our values.
The role and responsibilities:
* Own and manage all daily transport planning and delivery; developing transport and planning strategies that support business growth.
* Review all fleet capacities and driver resource, taking ownership of transport related KPI performance.
* Be responsible for a team of drivers, directly managing personnel, including training, recruitment, and managing any conduct concerns.
* Ensure full driver compliance with working time regulations, safety checks, and transport legislation.
* Vehicle management and compliance, ensuring all vehicles are road legal.
* Manage and control the transport budget, supporting future capex planning for fleet and infrastructure.
* Work closely with warehouse, production, planning and sales teams to align transport with customer demand.
* Drive continuous improvement across sleet, routing, compliance and service improvement.
About you:
* Proven experience in transport, logistics, or fleet management, ideally within FMCG, Brewery or Dray operations.
* Strong leadership and people management experience.
* Excellent understanding of transport legislation, compliance and fleet management.
* CPC Transport Manager qualification highly desirable (or willingness to obtain
* Experience managing transport budgets and KPIs
* Full UK driving licence required
* HGV Category C advantageous
Working pattern
Full time.
Early starts, flexibility, and operational presence required in line with business needs.
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