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At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!\nJob Details\nAbout the Role\nWe have an exciting opportunity for a Fleet Transport Manager to join our Preston Service Centre and become a key member of the site's senior management team.\nReporting to the Regional General Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of our transport function, leading a team of Driver Team Managers and more than 170 drivers, with additional agency support during peak periods.\nYou will play a key role in ensuring we consistently deliver a high-quality service to our customers while maintaining excellent standards of safety, compliance and operational performance.\nThis is an opportunity for an experienced transport leader to make a real impact, developing our people, improving the way we operate and helping us deliver positive and sustainable change across our transport operation.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the day-to-day transport operation, ensuring high standards of service, safety, compliance and productivity.\nLead, support and develop Driver Team Managers, drivers and agency colleagues, creating an engaged and high-performing team.\nPromote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring company policies and relevant transport legislation are consistently followed.\nOversee a temperature-controlled fleet of vans and LGVs and ensure the safe, secure and compliant movement of products throughout the delivery cycle.\nManage transport budgets, labour costs, fleet utilisation and operational performance.\nIdentify opportunities to improve route efficiency, productivity and service delivery.\nDevelop the capability of the team through coaching, training, performance management and succession planning.\nLead and support continuous improvement and operational change initiatives.\nBuild effective relationships with colleagues, customers and other stakeholders across the wider network.\n.\nSkills and Experience\nWe are looking for someone with:\nExperience leading transport or fleet operations within a distribution, logistics, delivery or similarly fast-paced operational environment.\nStrong people leadership skills and experience managing and developing operational teams.\nGood knowledge of transport legislation, fleet compliance, operator licence requirements and health and safety.\nExperience managing operational performance, including budgets, labour costs, service levels and KPIs.\nStrong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across different levels of an organisation.\nA practical approach to problem solving and the confidence to make decisions within a busy operational environment.\n CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) qualification.\nA full UK driving licence.\n\nExperience within temperature-controlled transport, healthcare, pharmaceuticals or another highly regulated environment would be beneficial, but isn't essential. Knowledge of route optimisation, sustainability initiatives, large-scale change programmes or multi-site transport operations would also be welcomed.\nBenefits include\nDiscretionary Bonus\nCar Allowance\nEnhanced Pension Scheme\nPrivate Healthcare\n25 days holiday + Bank Holidays\nAdditional employee benefits\nOpportunity to join the senior leadership team of a critical service operation\nWhat Cencora offers\nBenefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.\nFull timeAffiliated Companies\nAffiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services LimitedEqual Employment Opportunity\nCencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.\nThe company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.\nCencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. 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