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Posted 17 February, 2026

Transport Manager

Carlsbergg
West Thurrock, Essex RM20, United Kingdom Full Time
Reference: 41725862

Job Title: Transport Manager Location: West Thurrock, RM20 3LB Job Length: Permanent Working Hours: 45 hours per week. Working hours to vary to suit...

Job Title: Transport Manager

Location: West Thurrock, RM20 3LB

Job Length: Permanent

Working Hours: 45 hours per week. Working hours to vary to suit business needs.

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

  • Monthly product allowance - alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
  • Private Medical options
  • Life Assurance
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Access to 24/7 GP services
  • Enhanced pension contribution
  • Generous holiday
  • Access to a range of high street discounts


Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic's brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot's servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

About the role:

We are looking for a people focused manager, ensuring we have the right people, with the right training, doing the right things, at the right time. Maintain a high level of vehicle and driver compliance and ensure safety is at the forefront of any task. This is an operation and transport compliance role so experience in both is needed.

If you are interested in joining our journey, we are now recruiting for a Transport Manager.Reporting to theDepot Manager, this role will play a key part of our succuss journey and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

Role Responsibilities:
  • Ensuring all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to and all employee training is kept up to date.
  • Carrying out investigations and disciplinary hearings including completion of relevant documents.
  • Maintaining and updating fleet documentation including but not limited to vehicle check sheets, vehicle condition, training records, driver licences, risk assessments, health and safety, purchase order numbers.
  • Administrative duties surrounding fleet compliance and team members including the implementation and monitoring of KPI's.
  • Ensure that regulations relating to vehicles within the scope of the goods vehicles licensing of operator's act are adhered to.


Experience and Key Attributes:
  • Must be a current and valid Transport Manager CPC holder
  • Ability to communicate clearly and engage with a broad spectrum of contacts both internally and externally
  • Experience with IT Systems such as, Microsoft Office, SAP, Microlise.
  • Clean Category C Licence is desirable
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Works well both individually and as part of a larger team
  • Collaborative and flexible mindset, willing to help team members when needed.
  • Someone that has good organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise the work of self and others.
  • Experience of managing a team of distribution operatives


Our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business - with their incredible individual history's, innovation of products and some of the UK's most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

This listing expired on 04 Mar. Applications are no longer accepted.

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