Transport Manager

Carlsberg Marston’s Group.; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major beverage company in the UK is seeking a Transport Manager to oversee compliance and operations within their logistics department. The ideal candidate will possess a current Transport Manager CPC, strong communication skills, and experience in managing teams. Responsibilities include ensuring vehicle safety, conducting training, and meeting regulatory requirements. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including a monthly product allowance and private medical options.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Current Transport Manager CPC holder required.
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse contacts.
• Experience managing distribution teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Conduct investigations and maintain fleet documentation.
• Monitor KPIs for fleet compliance.

Skills

Transport Manager CPC

Communication skills

Attention to detail

IT Systems (Microsoft Office, SAP, Microlise)

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Microlise

Job description

Transport Manager

Job Title: Transport Manager

Location: West Thurrock, RM20 3LB

Job Length: Permanent

Working Hours: 45 hours per week. Working hours to vary to suit business needs.

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non‑alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi‑beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, Carlsberg Britvic runs 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depots servicing customers up and down the UK. As the two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains – ensuring our people succeed.

About the role:

We are looking for a people‑focused manager, ensuring we have the right people, with the right training, doing the right things, at the right time. Maintain a high level of vehicle and driver compliance and ensure safety is at the forefront of any task. This is an operation and transport compliance role so experience in both is needed.

Role Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to and all employee training is kept up to date.
• Carrying out investigations and disciplinary hearings including completion of relevant documents.
• Maintaining and updating fleet documentation including but not limited to vehicle check sheets, vehicle condition, training records, driver licences, risk assessments, health and safety, purchase order numbers.
• Administrative duties surrounding fleet compliance and team members including the implementation and monitoring of KPI’s.
• Ensure that regulations relating to vehicles within the scope of the goods vehicles licensing of operator’s act are adhered to.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Must be a current and valid Transport Manager CPC holder.
• Ability to communicate clearly and engage with a broad spectrum of contacts both internally and externally.
• Experience with IT Systems such as Microsoft Office, SAP, Microlise.
• Clean Category C Licence is desirable.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Works well both individually and as part of a larger team.
• Collaborative and flexible mindset, willing to help team members when needed.
• Someone who has good organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise the work of self and others.
• Experience of managing a team of distribution operatives.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences – including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible. We look forward to receiving your application.