Transport Operations Manager

We’re a team of drinks industry obsessives, driven by supporting the trade – day in and night out. Passion paired with unparalleled industry insight mean we’re always moving forward, collaborating with our customers to understand the needs of their business and to ensure we’re supporting their future growth. We are one of the UK’s largest drinks wholesalers, supplying drinks to several thousand venues in every part of the UK and every segment of the trade, from luxury hotels and world-class event spaces to local restaurants and community pubs. With over 200 years of on-trade experience behind us, and unique insight into the future of our industry, our experience matters.

Overview

Responsible for the safe, legal and efficient operation of the company’s vehicle fleet, overseeing daily transport activities, compliance, and logistics optimisation. Ensures all vehicles and drivers meet legal requirements (licences, MOT, tax, insurance, driver hours), while maintaining vehicle standards and safe loading practices. Holds accountability under the Operator’s Licence, managing the transport team, driving performance across cost, service, compliance and people KPIs, and ensuring continuous, effective control of transport operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Take overall responsibility as the nominated Transport Manager, ensuring transport operations are safe, compliant, and effectively managed in line with Operator’s Licence and legal requirements
• Drive full regulatory compliance across drivers, vehicles, and fleet operations, including tachograph management, driver hours, and transport legislation
• Oversee fleet maintenance, servicing, inspections, and defect management to ensure vehicles remain roadworthy and operationally efficient
• Lead, coach, and develop the Transport Team to deliver high performance, managing day-to-day issues, performance, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Embed a strong health, safety, and compliance culture, proactively managing risks, incidents, and investigations, and implementing corrective actions
• Deliver operational performance against cost, productivity, and service KPIs, identifying efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities
• Optimise transport planning, including routing, scheduling, and driver utilisation to maximise efficiency and service delivery
• Monitor, analyse, and report on operational performance, using data and stakeholder feedback to drive improvements and enhance customer service

About you

• Strong leader with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop teams
• Experienced in people management, including performance and disciplinary matters
• KPI-driven with a track record of delivering targets and results
• Proactive problem-solver with a solutions-focused mindset
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Highly organised with strong planning and attention to detail
• Committed to quality, compliance, and Health & Safety standards
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively at all levels
• Flexible, adaptable, and willing to take on additional responsibilities
• Strong background in fleet management and transport legal compliance, including Operator’s Licence
• Proven experience leading and developing teams within a fast-paced operational environment
• Confident managing conduct, capability, and performance issues
• Transport Manager CPC (essential) with sound knowledge of transport regulations and compliance
• Relevant qualifications in logistics, transport, or business, with strong MS Office capability
• Experience in cost control and operational efficiency
• Desirable: Microlise / EPOD experience, HGV Class 2 licence, IOSH Managing Safely

About Us

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.

From grass to glass, and everything in between, we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

C&C Group (and inclusive companies) do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to any of our roles. For help, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]. All applications need to come through the candidate portal https://careers.candcgroupplc.com/vacancies/