Head of Transport
| Posting date: | 10 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive salary plus bonus and car allowance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Nantwich, CW5 6BP |
| Company: | NWF Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 62 |
Summary
Job Advert
The Head of Transport leads the end‑to‑end transport operation across a fast‑moving food and FMCG network. The role ensures safe,
efficient, and cost‑effective movement of goods while maintaining exceptional service levels to retail, wholesale, and
direct‑to‑consumer channels. It combines strategic planning with hands‑on operational oversight to keep a high‑volume,
time‑critical supply chain running smoothly.
Why Boughey?
* Competitive salary plus bonus and car allowance
* Monday to Friday
* 33 days holiday including bank holidays and the option to buy more
* Extensive progression opportunities across the wider group that has 2 other businesses
* Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
* Discounts across shopping, groceries, travel, entertainment, dining, days out, health & beauty and much more!
* Medicash
* Long service awards
* The usual: company pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, free refreshments, free
on-site parking
Day to Day
* Strategic transport leadership: Develop and deliver the transport strategy aligned with business growth, customer expectations,
and regulatory requirements.
* Operational performance management: Oversee day‑to‑day transport operations, ensuring on‑time delivery, vehicle utilisation,
and cost efficiency.
* Team leadership and development: Lead transport managers, planners, and drivers; build a high‑performance culture focused on
safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
* Compliance and safety governance: Ensure full adherence to food safety standards, vehicle legislation, driver hours, and
company policies.
* Budget and cost control: Manage transport budgets, analyse cost drivers, and implement initiatives to reduce spend without
compromising service.
* Carrier and supplier management: Oversee relationships with third‑party logistics partners, negotiate contracts, and monitor
service levels.
* Continuous improvement: Drive optimisation projects across routing, scheduling, fleet utilisation, and technology adoption.
* Cross‑functional collaboration: Work closely with warehousing, supply chain planning, customer service, and commercial teams to
ensure seamless end‑to‑end flow.
* Crisis and contingency planning: Lead response plans for disruptions such as vehicle breakdowns, weather events, or supply
shortages.
What will you bring?
* Extensive transport management experience within food, FMCG, or other time‑critical, high‑volume environments.
* Strong knowledge of compliance including food safety, vehicle regulations, and driver legislation.
* Proven leadership capability with experience managing large teams and multi‑site operations.
* Commercial and analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive cost‑effective decisions.
* Experience with transport systems such as TMS, telematics, route optimisation tools, and fleet management platforms.
* Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, constantly changing environment.
Who are Boughey?
NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across
the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit
when you join us!
What makes Boughey Distribution different? We store and transport food in a way that is best for our customers,
people, communities and the planet! Boasting a 60-year heritage we are committed to on-going investment in our facilities,
vehicles, systems and our people. We have more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space alongside 160 trucks & 365
trailers, and we want you to be a part of it!
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex,
disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
The Head of Transport leads the end‑to‑end transport operation across a fast‑moving food and FMCG network. The role ensures safe,
efficient, and cost‑effective movement of goods while maintaining exceptional service levels to retail, wholesale, and
direct‑to‑consumer channels. It combines strategic planning with hands‑on operational oversight to keep a high‑volume,
time‑critical supply chain running smoothly.
Why Boughey?
* Competitive salary plus bonus and car allowance
* Monday to Friday
* 33 days holiday including bank holidays and the option to buy more
* Extensive progression opportunities across the wider group that has 2 other businesses
* Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
* Discounts across shopping, groceries, travel, entertainment, dining, days out, health & beauty and much more!
* Medicash
* Long service awards
* The usual: company pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, free refreshments, free
on-site parking
Day to Day
* Strategic transport leadership: Develop and deliver the transport strategy aligned with business growth, customer expectations,
and regulatory requirements.
* Operational performance management: Oversee day‑to‑day transport operations, ensuring on‑time delivery, vehicle utilisation,
and cost efficiency.
* Team leadership and development: Lead transport managers, planners, and drivers; build a high‑performance culture focused on
safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
* Compliance and safety governance: Ensure full adherence to food safety standards, vehicle legislation, driver hours, and
company policies.
* Budget and cost control: Manage transport budgets, analyse cost drivers, and implement initiatives to reduce spend without
compromising service.
* Carrier and supplier management: Oversee relationships with third‑party logistics partners, negotiate contracts, and monitor
service levels.
* Continuous improvement: Drive optimisation projects across routing, scheduling, fleet utilisation, and technology adoption.
* Cross‑functional collaboration: Work closely with warehousing, supply chain planning, customer service, and commercial teams to
ensure seamless end‑to‑end flow.
* Crisis and contingency planning: Lead response plans for disruptions such as vehicle breakdowns, weather events, or supply
shortages.
What will you bring?
* Extensive transport management experience within food, FMCG, or other time‑critical, high‑volume environments.
* Strong knowledge of compliance including food safety, vehicle regulations, and driver legislation.
* Proven leadership capability with experience managing large teams and multi‑site operations.
* Commercial and analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive cost‑effective decisions.
* Experience with transport systems such as TMS, telematics, route optimisation tools, and fleet management platforms.
* Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, constantly changing environment.
Who are Boughey?
NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across
the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit
when you join us!
What makes Boughey Distribution different? We store and transport food in a way that is best for our customers,
people, communities and the planet! Boasting a 60-year heritage we are committed to on-going investment in our facilities,
vehicles, systems and our people. We have more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space alongside 160 trucks & 365
trailers, and we want you to be a part of it!
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex,
disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.