TRANSPORT MANAGER UK

MAMMAFIORE

When we were little our mother always told us: Dont play with your food.

And because we should always listen to our mothers we took her advice so seriously that we decided to dedicate ourselves to gastronomy: caring for it respecting it loving it and sharing it.

That is why we want to pay tribute to our roots to what unites us and makes us who we are. To food which not only fills our senses with sensations but also floods us with emotions.

At Mammafiore we are obsessed with offering the highest-quality products and the fastest delivery. We stand out for the professionalism and commitment of our team.

WHAT ARE WE COOKING UP

As our UK business continues to grow we are looking for a Transport Manager to lead and continuously improve our transport operation across London and Manchester.

You will play a key role in ensuring our fleet operates safely legally and efficiently while supporting our drivers and working closely with Warehouse Operations Purchasing Customer Service and Finance.

WHAT WILL YOU BE COOKING UP

• Plan and oversee the daily transport operation.
• Ensure deliveries and collections are completed safely efficiently and on time.
• Support drivers throughout their routes and resolve operational issues.
• Maximise fleet utilisation and monitor key transport KPIs.
• Coordinate servicing MOTs inspections repairs and vehicle documentation.
• Ensure compliance across the HGV fleet with Operator Licence and DVSA requirements.
• Monitor drivers hours Working Time Directive and tachograph compliance.
• Manage relationships and service levels with third-party logistics providers.
• Maintain accurate transport and compliance records and prepare for audits and inspections.
• Promote a strong Health & Safety culture.
• Develop procedures and SOPs and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Monitor transport costs fuel consumption fleet performance and operational efficiency.

WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE WE LOOKING FOR

Education

• Valid Transport Manager CPC Standard National or International. This is a mandatory legal requirement for the role.

Experiencie

• Previous experience managing transport operations.
• Experience in food distribution is desirable.
• Experience with refrigerated fleets is desirable.
• Experience with transport management systems is desirable.
• Knowledge and/or experience related to Operator Licence compliance.
• Experience managing third-party logistics providers (3PL) is desirable.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Transport compliance and record management.
• Fleet management.
• KPI monitoring and reporting.
• Knowledge of DVSA regulations drivers hours Working Time Directive and tachograph compliance.
• Soft Skills: Strong organisational skills Excellent communication skills Problem-solving mindset and Ability to work under pressure.

WHAT CAN YOU TASTE AT MAMMAFIORE

• Salary: depending on experience.
• Working pattern: Full time Monday to Saturday.
• Direct reporting to the Head of Operations.
• The opportunity to take ownership of a key operational area within a growing international food distribution business.
• A role with real impact on service quality operational efficiency and the future development of our UK transport operation.

If you have the ingredients we are looking for and would like to become part of our recipe apply now and grow with Mammafiore!