Transport Project Manager

Vacancy Information

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Central Transport team at Greggs and really help to shape exciting and dynamic change.

We can offer you:

• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary
• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
• Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsided for your dependants
• Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary
• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support
• Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• Career progression and learning and development opportunities
• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
• Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

What you'll do

• Act as a key and effective member of the central logistics team, utilising your knowledge of transport operations to lead initiatives that optimise performance, reduce costs, and enhance service to customer
• Manage and deliver complex, high-impact projects from initiation through to closure in areas such as delivery scanning, yard management, vehicle telematics & satnavs, temperature compliance, and delivery arrival time notifications
• Collaborate with stakeholders in supply sites, central logistics, retail, and finance to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria
• Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks to ensure consistent project execution
• Monitor and report on project performance, risks, and issues, providing strategic recommendations and insight

About you

You’ll fit right in at Greggs as a Transport Project Manager if:

• You can demonstrate specialist knowledge of logistics operations and project delivery within a transport environment.
• You have experience using modern transport systems such as telematics & tracking, tacho-analysis, and Yard and fleet management 
• You’re proficient in using Microsoft 365 for project reporting and stakeholder communications.
• You’re skilled in managing data, analysing performance, and solving problems to inform project decisions.
• You’re able to diagnose, plan, and implement practical process and system improvements with a strong customer focus.
• You’re self-motivating, results-focused, and have a desire for continuous improvement.
• You have excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• You’re confident communicating verbally and in writing with a wide variety of stakeholders.

About Greggs

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.