Closing date: 04-10-2025
Transport Manager
Up to 75k plus great benefits (Work Level 5)
5 days over 7
Newhouse Depot
This is a permanent, full-time vacancy, hours of work would be 39 hours per week with a level of flexibility expected to meet business needs and to cover a 24/7 operation. You will also be part of a weekend on call rota (currently 1 in 4 weekends but may change subject to business needs).
We’re looking for a Transport Manager who can lead, inspire and bring out the best in our team of over 300 colleagues at Newhouse Distribution Centre. People are at the heart of everything we do, and this role is your chance to make a real impact on how it feels to work here.
You’ll guide and support our 3 Shift Managers, making sure our transport operations run safely, smoothly, and with our colleagues first always approach. As part of a wider leadership team across 10 distribution centres, collaboration and relationship-building will be key.
This is a big role with real influence, you’ll help shape our future and lead through change, so strong communication, planning, and motivation skills are a must to the success of this role.
What you’ll do
Be accountable for the transport operation across Newhouse Depot 24/7
Lead, coach and manage up to 300 colleagues (direct and indirect) across the operation with a focus on performance
Support depot planning and strategy development, driving continuous improvement and efficiencies throughout the operation
Work collaboratively with the Warehouse Manager to ensure a streamlined service between depot teams and our food stores
Deliver critical transport metrics (timescales, safety and budgets)
Be responsible for an annual transport budget of circa £35m
Collaborate with a wide range of Co-op colleagues and external partners
Promote an engaging culture by bringing innovative ideas to engage a remote workforce
This role would suit people who have
Proven management experience leading up to 300 colleagues over a 24/7 operation
Experience working in a logistics/manufacturing environment with experience of operating in a heavily unionised environment
Strong relationship management experience with the ability to communicate with and influence people at all levels
Experience managing a sizeable budget
A current manager CPC qualification, to hold the O-licence is preferred however would expect this to be obtained upon appointment
A strategic way of thinking and ability to translate strategy into operational tasks
Why Co-op?
If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).
An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
Coaching and training to support your career development
Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn
Building a diverse environment
We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.
We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.
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Please note that we may close applications for this role early.
As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed