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Transport Manager

£Competitive + Benefits

Bedford, Bedfordshire

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Our Primaflow F&P Network have an exciting opportunity for a Transport manager. Join our fast paced business and friendly team, where we work hard to simply delivering more for our customers and colleagues.

The role we're recruiting for:

A Transport manager to provide the highest level of service delivering excellence to our customers, You must have experience in transport compliance, route planning and are expected to advocate Health and safety on site.

This role will be to manage the Transport operation located in our regional distribution centre in bedford. You will manage a fleet of local vehicles and drivers along with servicing our Transhipment points located in the south.

We are looking for an experienced Transport supervisor ready to take the next step in their career or an energetic transport manager ready to bring experience and focus to our operation.

You will be responsible for:

  • Health and safety of yourself, colleagues and customers.

  • Managing vehicle maintenance and condition.

  • Delivering the highest level of customer service to our customers.

  • To comply and manage transport compliance law and regulations.

  • Planning and optimising your routes

  • Coaching and managing your team

  • Effectively manage cost

  • Implement and execute processes


It would be great if you had:

Previous experience in the Transport industry, a managers CPC is desired but not essential

Good geographical knowledge of the south of england


What we can offer you:

As well as support, direction and guidance throughout your time in this role, we are always looking for great people to develop and progress through the business.  You will be entitled to some great benefits including a competitive salary, eligibility to an annual performance related bonus and a wide range of other benefits including colleague discount across  a wide range of retailers

About us:

Primaflow F&P are committed to simply deliver more for our customers, supplying a wide range and depth of product through our regional distribution centres, delivered locally by Primaflow F&P drivers and supported by our regional sales offices.


Primaflow F&P are the UK’s largest plumbing, heating and bathroom wholesaler, supplying 8,000 customers over 20,000 products. Offering independent merchants and retailers a one stop shop, next day delivery service solution to support their business.   



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