Quick overview
Job description
Job Title: Transport & Compliance Team Leader
Location: Cumbernauld
Contract and working pattern: On site, permanent
Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?
Lets Grow!!!
We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!
Employing around 950 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.
For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.
At our core is IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.
We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.
There's never been a better time to join us!
What we’re looking for…
As a Transport & Compliance Team Leader, you will lead our Cumbernauld-based logistics operation, keeping Scotland moving safely and sustainably. You’ll champion an industry-leading safety culture, oversee full Operator Licence fleet compliance, and lead a dedicated transport team to drive best-in-class delivery performance for AG Barr’s iconic brands.
Your responsibilities will include...
- Fleet Compliance & Roadworthiness: Manage all aspects of fleet legal compliance in Scotland, ensuring full adherence to Operator Licence obligations, drivers' hours legislation, and ISO 45001 / BRC standards.
- Safety Leadership: Drive a "Safety First" culture across transport operations, working with QSE to reduce risk, eliminate lost-time accidents, and champion health and safety best practices.
- Service Excellence (CCFOT): Oversee primary and secondary transport operations across own-fleet and 3PL partners to optimise on-time service performance and customer case fill.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and motivate two Transport Coordinators and a Transport Planner, managing performance, training, annual CPC requirements, and clear career progression.
- Cost & 3PL Management: Support the optimisation of the transport cost base, manage relationships with 3P maintenance and logistics vendors, and assist with tender processes and 3PL performance management.
- Operational Coordination: Oversee site incoming traffic flow, fuel accounting procedures, equipment availability, and daily liaison with warehouse and production teams.
- Sustainability & "Greener Miles": Support the execution of the corporate sustainability strategy by reviewing future transport options, cleaner fuels, and CO2 reduction initiatives.
What you’ll bring...
The successful candidate will have;
- Extensive experience in a logistics management role, with a proven track record in process flow improvements and operational results.
- Hands-on experience in fleet management, 3PL partner management, and up-to-date knowledge of UK road transport and vehicle maintenance regulations.
- Demonstrated experience shaping and executing Health & Safety improvement plans that drive positive safety culture change.
- Strong leadership ability with proven success in managing, motivating, and developing direct reports across multi-site or busy transport environments.
- Excellent cross-functional stakeholder management and communication skills, with a collaborative problem-solving approach.
And it would also be great if you can demonstrate:
- Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification and/or IOSH/NEBOSH certification.
- Experience utilising modern Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transport Management Systems (TMS) within a fast-paced retail FMCG environment.
- Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in logistics and a track record of driving "fewer, greener miles" transport sustainability solutions.
What we offer…
We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.
We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
- Competitive salary, benchmarked to market
- Annual bonus linked to business and individual performance
- Defined contribution Pension with employer contribution
- Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
- Flexible holiday trading
- Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
- Life assurance
- Save as you earn scheme
- Staff sales discount
- Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
- Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content
And much more!
To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.
We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.
While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!
Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!