Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations. The Opportunity Are you a seasoned Transport Manager with a passion for logistics, operational efficiency, driving change and leading people? Do you love the sound of working for a business driven by our family values and high quality proposition? This could be the right opportunity for you to manage the delivery of our high quality products to major retailers and smaller outlets across the UK. As Transport Manager, you will be experienced in Chilled Food Distribution and will oversee our hubs in the Southwest (Bristol and Callington), managing our fleet of 31 Trucks and 46 trailers and our team of 66 Drivers and 12 Warehouse Operatives. The Person we need We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team you will bring the following skills and experience: You will be flexible: Willing to travel between Bristol, Callington and Leicester. You will hold a National CPC and have a solid knowledge of HGV and Driver compliance. You will hold a Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH Managing Safely. You will bring an understanding of Food Safety relating to short life chilled product and the chilled chain and hold a HACCP Level 3 qualification. As a confident leader with high moral values, you will motivate people in a positive way. What you will be doing: You will have Operator License Responsibility: Be a named holder on the company’s operator license for Callington and Bristol, ensuring all legal and regulatory obligations are met. You will take responsibility for Product Safety and People Safety Compliance: Ensure adherence to BRC standards and Health and Safety requirements. You will lead and develop the team of Shift Managers By liaising with our suppliers and customers you will manage stakeholders and Third parties You will track and report on KPIs, identifying trends and implementing continuous improvement strategies. You will be responsible for cost management and budget control Benefits of working at Samworth: Enhanced Pension & Life Assurance: Options to help employees plan for the future. Private Healthcare & Online GP Service Health & Wellbeing Support: Includes a digital GP service, gym discounts, a wellbeing app, and a support helpline. Samworth Brothers is a leading UK food manufacturer. We produce a wide range of high-quality foods, including sandwiches, prepared meals, savoury pastries, salads, cooked meats, and the iconic Melton Mowbray pork pie as well as famous brands such as Ginsters, Higgidy and Soreen. Our products are enjoyed by customers in major supermarkets, convenience stores, hospitality venues, workplaces, and travel outlets. With a turnover of £1.6 billion, we are committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability, making a positive impact on our communities and the environment Join us and be part of the team that gets our wonderful food delivered to our Customers on time! Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us! About You About Us Samworth Brothers Supply Chain provides temperature controlled distribution services to companies within the Samworth Brothers Group, as well as to many external chilled manufactures, retailers and distributors. We take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers. Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.