Head of Transport

Head of Transport

Date: 2026-09-29

Location: Nelson, Lancashire, GB, BB9 7

Application Deadline: 2026-12-28T19:01:40.923

About the Role

At Wellocks, we are passionate about delivering the finest ingredients to some of the UK's most renowned chefs and hospitality businesses. We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Head of Transport to lead our national transport operation and play a key role within our Operations Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic transport professional to drive operational excellence, lead high-performing teams across multiple locations, and make a significant impact on service, compliance, efficiency and sustainability.

Reporting & Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and develop the national transport operation across multiple depots


• Ensure full compliance with Operator Licence requirements and transport legislation


• Deliver transport strategies that optimise efficiency, service and cost performance


• Manage transport budgets and key performance indicators


• Identify and implement operational improvement and optimisation projects


• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business as a member of the Leadership Team

Operational Excellence

• Drive outstanding service performance and On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery


• Establish consistent transport standards and best practices across all depots


• Review fleet requirements and contribute to the company's carbon reduction objectives


• Ensure route planning and dispatch activities consistently meet customer expectations

Compliance, Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with all transport, H&S and environmental legislation


• Foster a strong culture of safety, quality and accountability


• Lead corrective actions arising from audits and operational reviews


• Work with depot teams to ensure sites remain audit and inspection ready

People Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing transport management team


• Drive employee engagement, development and succession planning


• Support recruitment, performance management and employee relations activities


• Create a culture of collaboration, respect and continuous improvement

About You

We are looking for a proven transport leader who combines strategic thinking with hands-on operational expertise.

Essential

• CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) for Transport Managers (International Road Haulage) Level 3


• Significant transport leadership experience within a fast-paced operational environment


• Strong understanding of transport compliance, fleet management and logistics best practice


• Experience leading multi-site transport teams


• Proven success in delivering operational improvements and efficiency gains


• Strong commercial awareness and KPI management experience


• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills


• An inspiring and influential leader


• A strong decision maker and problem solver


• Highly organised and able to prioritise effectively


• Collaborative, engaging and people focused


• Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)


• Generous employee discounts on all our products


• One day off per year for volunteering


• Cycle to Work Scheme with discounted bikes and cycling equipment


• Donation scheme through pay to charity of your choice


• Holiday Purchase Scheme


• Range of employee assistance services supporting finances, health and wellbeing

About Us

Wellocks is one of the leading UK fresh food distributors supporting chefs with quality ingredients. We offer pre-prepared veg items as part of our service. We are proud to be part of the William Jackson Food Group, a family-owned food business established in 1851. Our sister companies include Abel & Cole, Jacksons Bakery, and Belazu. Our culture is rooted in family values and long-standing commitment.

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control. Alongside day-to-day operational leadership, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives, support business-wide strategic objectives and help shape the future of our transport network.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & StrategyLead and develop the national transport operation across multiple depotsEnsure full compliance with Operator Licence requirements and transport legislationDeliver transport strategies that optimise efficiency, service and cost performanceManage transport budgets and key performance indicatorsIdentify and implement operational improvement and optimisation projectsCollaborate with stakeholders across the business as a member of the Leadership TeamOperational ExcellenceDrive outstanding service performance and On Time In Full (OTIF) deliveryEstablish consistent transport standards and best practices across all depotsReview fleet requirements and contribute to the company's carbon reduction objectivesEnsure route planning and dispatch activities
consistently meet customer expectationsCompliance, Health & SafetyEnsure compliance with all transport, H&S and environmental legislationFoster a strong culture of safety, quality and accountabilityLead corrective actions arising from audits and operational reviewsWork with depot teams to ensure sites remain audit and inspection readyPeople LeadershipLead, coach and develop a high-performing transport management teamDrive employee engagement, development and succession planningSupport recruitment, performance management and employee relations activitiesCreate a culture of collaboration, respect and continuous improvementAbout YouWe are looking for a proven transport leader who combines strategic thinking with hands-on operational expertise.EssentialCPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) for Transport Managers (International Road Haulage) Level 3Significant transport leadership experience within a fast-paced operational environmentStrong understanding of transport compliance,
fleet management and logistics best practiceExperience leading multi-site transport teamsProven success in delivering operational improvements and efficiency gainsStrong commercial awareness and KPI management experienceExcellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skillsAn inspiring and influential leaderA strong decision maker and problem solverHighly organised and able to prioritise effectivelyCollaborative, engaging and people focusedPassionate about delivering exceptional customer serviceLet us tell you some benefits you would receive at Wellocks:33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)Generous employee discounts on all our productsFancy volunteering? We will give you one day off a year to take part in volunteering.Cycle to Work Scheme that offers discounted bikes and cycling equipment.Donate through your pay to a charity of your choice. The money is simply deducted through your pay before tax, so for every pound you donate, the 20p that usually goes to tax will
go to the charity instead!Holiday Purchase SchemeWe also have a range of employee assistance services which can be tailored to give you support on things such as finances, health and wellbeing.About usWellocks, is one of the leading UK fresh food distributors using the finest ingredients we support chefs with quality ingredients. We offer pre prepared veg items to our customers which is an integral part of our service.We're proud to be part of the William Jackson Food Group, a dedicated family-owned food business which started in 1851. Our sister businesses are Abel & Cole, Jacksons Bakery and Belazu. Family values and the commitment which comes with such a long-standing business are rooted in our culture here at Wellocks. #J-18808-Ljbffr