About The Role
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 support 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 enjoy working for a business driven by family values and high-quality standards? 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 have experience in Chilled Food Distribution and oversee our hubs in the Southwest (Bristol and Callington), managing a fleet of 31 Trucks, 46 trailers, and a team of 66 Drivers and 12 Warehouse Operatives.
The Person we need
We believe success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates passionate about teamwork. You will bring the following skills and experience:
* Willingness to travel between Bristol, Callington, and Leicester.
* Hold a National CPC and have solid knowledge of HGV and Driver compliance.
* Hold a Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH Managing Safely.
* Have an understanding of Food Safety relating to short-life chilled products and the chilled chain, with a HACCP Level 3 qualification.
* Be a confident leader with high moral values, motivating people positively.
What you will be doing:
* Operator License Responsibility: Be a named holder on the company’s operator license for Callington and Bristol, ensuring all legal obligations are met.
* Product Safety and People Safety Compliance: Ensure adherence to BRC standards and Health and Safety requirements.
* Lead and develop the team of Shift Managers.
* Manage stakeholders and third parties by liaising with suppliers and customers.
* Track and report on KPIs, identifying trends and implementing continuous improvement strategies.
* Manage costs and control budgets.
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: Digital GP, gym discounts, wellbeing app, and helpline.
Samworth Brothers is a leading UK food manufacturer producing high-quality foods such as sandwiches, prepared meals, savoury pastries, salads, cooked meats, and the iconic Melton Mowbray pork pie, with brands like Ginsters, Higgidy, and Soreen. Our products are enjoyed across supermarkets, convenience stores, hospitality venues, workplaces, and travel outlets. With a turnover of £1.6 billion, we focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, positively impacting our communities and environment.
Join us and be part of the team that ensures our food reaches customers on time!
Apply today and start an exciting journey with us!
About Us
Samworth Brothers Supply Chain provides temperature-controlled distribution services to companies within the Samworth Brothers Group and external clients. We pride ourselves on our family-like culture and collaborative approach. We offer stability within a larger group and opportunities for career progression. We are a family and invite you to join us in delivering great products to our customers.
Note: Samworth Brothers does not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. We will never ask for money for employment. If in doubt, contact an official Samworth Brothers representative. #J-18808-Ljbffr