Transport Supervisor

Job title: Transport Supervisor

Department: Operations

Responsible to: Logistics and Compliance Manager

Salary \& Benefits:

• ·Salary based on experience


• 33 days holiday including public holidays


• ·Option to purchase additional annual leave (up to 3 days)


• ·Cash health plan (money back for dentist, opticians, physio etc.)


• ·Life assurance (4 x salary)


• ·Staff discount on ALL products


• ·Pension (3% employer and 5% employee)

Hours of work: 40 hours per week (1am \- 10am) with a 60\-minute break however flexibility on these times is essential.

About Vegetarian Express:

Join the Plant\-Based Revolution

We’re on a mission to fill plates across the UK with plant\-based goodness. Since 1987, we’ve been the rebel explorers of the food world, on a constant journey to discover and deliver the very best in vegetarian and vegan ingredients. Today, we are the go\-to partner for over 5,000 chefs \- from industry giants like Compass and Sodexo to the most innovative independent operators.

As the demand for plant\-based, vegetarian, and flexitarian diets continues to grow, we are uniquely positioned within the foodservice sector to meet it. We are expanding rapidly, bringing our expertise to kitchens that want to stay ahead of the curve.

Why we’re different

We don’t just deliver ingredients; we deliver the ideas and inspiration chefs need to master the plant\-based learning curve. From Açaí to Za'atar, we speak fluent plant\-based. We help our customers create enticing menus that are better for their guests' health, better for the planet, and \- importantly \- better for their bottom line.

Business as a force for good

As a proud Certified B Corp, we balance people, planet, and profit. We don’t just talk about change; we own it. We are committed to building an exceptional, supportive team where your opinions matter and you are empowered to challenge the norm to make a real difference.

Want to join the original plant\-based foodies?

If you’re passionate about food and want to help chefs succeed with plant\-based menus, you’ll fit right in.

Main purpose of role:

To be responsible for directing, coordinating, support with planning of vehicle departures and liaising with the driver team on day\-to\-day vehicle and logistic issues within Vegetarian Express involving all transportation activities. Supporting the Transport Manager ensuring the legal requirements for transport are met.

To support where necessary the resource planning to maintain a stable distribution network across all the delivery scheduling. To be the focal point for all driver colleagues of all distribution processes and procedures providing consistent and robust advice, communicating clearly on requirements to our driver colleagues, and the Transport Manager

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Support, direct and monitor driver colleagues and the overall performance of the transport team to help increase efficiency and maximise service, performance, value and deliver an excellent service proposition.


• Ensuring that the transport team understands their duties and their role within the organisation


• Provide swift response to absences and ensure a seamless impact on our customer base.


• Support with delivery days for driver holiday or absence.


• Develop new initiatives and look for new ways to optimise the transport activities


• Meet your targets and those of the team.


• The smooth running of the vehicles and the team.


• Contribute to training and development of the team and department as a whole.


• Support the Transport Manager Ensuring that all drivers have the correct, up to date qualifications


• Maintaining and completing accurate records working collaboratively with the Transport Operation Planner and Transport Manager


• Support to all other departments with transport issues.


• Ensuring customers are receiving their orders on time and without any delays and increased cost.


• Collaborate with other departments such as Sales and Customer Service to identify vulnerabilities and close any distribution gaps


• Understanding pinch points and removing any obstacles


• From time to time you may be expected to be part of special projects as are reasonably required of your job role

• Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points)


• No driving disqualifications within the last Three years


• Good knowledge of transport methods, costs and benefits


• Strong awareness of people management and operations


• Transport and compliance standards having a high level of awareness.


• Min of 1 year’s commercial driving experience (will be checked via references)


• Experience of multi\-drop environment


• Must be 21 years of age or older to comply with our insurance requirements


• May have to lift heavy products and be capable of climbing in and out of the Company vehicles


• Customer focused


• Resilience and ability to adapt to a fast\-paced environment


• The ability to effectively manage internal and external relationships


• Good time\-management skills


• Good communication skills


• Excellent customer service skills


• Excellent attention to detail

• Casual dress


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• Life insurance


• On\-site parking


• Sick pay

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