Transport Officer

Description

Organisation :
Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO)

Work Location :
Barnsdale Way Grove Park Enderby Leicester LE19 1ES

Salary : 35451 - 39165 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours : 37 hours per week

Contract Type :
Permanent

Closing Date : 7th November 2025

To manage and deliver all aspects of the Distribution teams operations. Ensure that the Distribution function works efficiently legally and compliant with Governmental regulations. Monitor and report on departmental performance

• Certificate of Professional Competence in Goods Transport (Or be working towards this qualification)
• Substantial experience in managing staff in a Distribution environment
• Proven experience in identifying and meeting customer needs
• Substantial and proven experience in using data to inform and assist areas for improvement
• Extensive knowledge of distribution practices and developments.
• Extensive knowledge of Road Transport Legislation and Operations

Wed also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 after 5 years service) and a scheme to buy additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Opportunities for learning development.
• Great office location next to Fosse Park with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact :

Dave Measey - Transport Manager

ESPO is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality diversity and inclusion at every warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the customers we serve.

Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job please click Apply Now. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section more information see the

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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