Group Transport Manager | Food | West Midlands | c.£60k + benefits
📍 Location : West Midlands
I'm looking for a dynamic Group Transport Manager to lead transport operations across multiple sites, drive high performance, and keep the network safe, compliant and efficient for a fantastic food business. You will take ownership of a growing transport function, leading initiatives, driving improvements and ensuring transport compliance.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience of managing a refrigerated transport function and must hold a Transport Management CPC.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and develop transport teams across the group, creating a high-performance, safety-first culture.
- Own transport compliance across all sites : O‑Licence, DVSA, WTD, audits, driver standards.
- Optimise fleet performance – utilisation, routing, fuel, maintenance and cost control.
- Manage relationships with regulators and key internal stakeholders.
- Improve delivery performance across all sites, putting the customer first on all occasions.
- Drive continuous improvement across planning, fleet strategy and systems.
- Lead or support key projects (system upgrades, depot improvements, new vehicles).
What You’ll Bring
Strong experience running transport operations (ideally multi‑site, multidrop, refrigerated vehicles.Deep knowledge of UK transport legislation + O‑Licence requirements.Experienced leading drivers, planners and transport managers.Clear communicator who can influence across operations and leadership teams.Commercially minded, pragmatic, and solutions‑focused.Essential : CPC (National / International), background in food and FMCG.BBBH : 35019
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