Transport Operator


Company:	Gregory Distribution Ltd
Salary:	£31,500 to £34,500 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hereford, HR4 0LE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Aug 2026
Closing date:	19 Sept 2026

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Summary

Transport Operator

Location: Hereford

Shift: Friday - Monday (4 days)

About Us: At Gregory Distribution Ltd, we are committed to delivering excellence in logistics and transport services. Our team is dedicated to maintaining high standards of compliance and operational efficiency. Join us and grow your career in a supportive and expanding business environment. We foster a strong culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Job Description: At Gregory Distribution, we are currently seeking a Transport Operator for our general haulage transport operation in Hereford. This position will be working within the transport team and will involve all aspect of the transport administration processes and coordination of the day to day running of this busy fleet.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist the Transport Manager to manage and motivate the transport team to ensure that staff and assets are used effectively to attain maximum performance in terms of commercial contract efficiency, profit, and client service levels.

Planning and organising the activities of the Transport Operation, including the transition between the customers' peak and off-peak activity periods.

Provide leadership of day-to-day transport issues, including dispatch debrief with drivers, vehicles, and work in progress.

You will also be required to work closely with our customer to ensure the smooth running of the operation as a whole.

Managing and de-briefing drivers.

Maximise the use of resources within the operation by utilising assets to the full and planning ahead.

Provide regular reports to the Transport Manager on customer related and other relevant matters, making recommendations where relevant.

Monitoring and auditing Health and Safety.

Answering all queries via email, phone, and face to face in a timely manner.

Assisting in production of KPI's and daily statistics POD emailing.

Assist with compliance planning in line with company procedure.

Direct assistance and support for breakdowns.

Promoting and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and offering support and assistance in your role as a team member.

Requirements:

Previous experience of working within the Transport Warehouse and logistics industry.

Have a good understanding of legal compliance, driver's hours and WTD's.

Leadership Skills.

Track record of leading successful change.

Proven experience in customer relationship management.

Ability to present to Senior Key contacts within the business and to the customer.

Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

IT literate including MS Office. Strong analytic ability in review data and reports.

Why Join Gregory Distribution Ltd?

Competitive Salary: £31,500pa to £34,500pa DOE

Hours: 06.00am to 18.00pm- Friday to Monday, 4 days on 3 days off

Training: Monthly Courses for a variety of areas.

Benefits: Additional holiday purchasing scheme*, Retail discounts with Hapi*, Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*, and more.

Career Growth: Explore opportunities for professional development within our expanding business.

Company Benefits: Excellent holiday allowance. Life assurance, pension, and sickness scheme*.

Extras: Christmas Savings Club*, Black Circle Tyre Discount*, Free Uniform and paid Volunteer Day.

Wellbeing Support: Benefit from the Retail Trust Wellbeing Support* program.

Team Environment: Be part of a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration.

How to Apply

If you have the drive to be the best and want to be part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now!

Please submit your application as soon as possible. Due to high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient application

Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions. Proof of Right to Work will be required at the interview stage.

Contact Us: For any queries, please contact our Recruitment Team at

. Our team is available Monday to Friday, 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to recruit directly but have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need assistance. We'll be in touch if we need you.

*Subject to terms and conditions.

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