Transport Driver Team Manager

Work with us at Riverford, and join a thriving employee-owned business as a Transport Driver Team Manager…

Be part of a supportive, down-to-earth and solutions driven transport team

Beyond the Veg Box - At Riverford, our passion for organic vegetables is unmatched. We’re not just about delivering veg boxes; we're dedicated to sustainable farming and community building. As a part of our team, you become a co-owner, sharing in our successes and contributing to a mission that goes beyond profit. We aim to make Riverford a fulfilling place to work, where our co-owners feel valued.

Our HQ at Wash Farm in Devon is a beautiful place to work, surrounded by good people, good food, and plenty of fresh air. As a co-owner, you’ll benefit from 33 days holiday (pro rata, including bank holidays), an ethical & generous company pension scheme, and an annual profit share, where 10% of all profits are split equally among co-owners. We also offer heavily discounted organic breakfasts and lunches, free organic fruit and veg to take home and free parking.

Grow with Riverford - Take the next step in your personal and professional journey with training tailored to help you grow and achieve your goals.

This role is a Permanent contract, 40 hours per week - Working working Sunday to Thursday

Location

Wash Farm, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0JU

Pay

£36,788 per annum

What you’ll be doing…

As Driver Team Manager, your work centres on leading and supporting the driver team so they can deliver a safe, reliable and high‑quality service for Home Delivery and Supply Chain. You help drivers feel informed, confident and proud of the work they do.

You set clear expectations, guide safe working practices and create a steady environment where drivers understand what’s needed. Your leadership supports strong performance across service, quality, delivery, cost and morale.

Working closely with Transport Planners, you help ensure planned routes can be delivered safely and resolve any driver‑related issues during the day. You build good relationships across the wider business so the service we provide meets internal needs.

You stay connected to drivers and the realities of their day, encourage open feedback and use their insight to shape how we work. Through steady, people‑centred leadership, you help embed safe, sustainable and operationally sound ways of working across the team and wider business.

What we’re looking for

Proven experience leading and developing a team, with clear expectations and practical day‑to‑day coaching.

Confident handling of behaviour, performance and wellbeing conversations with fairness and sound judgement.

Experience running regular one‑to‑ones, giving constructive feedback and supporting ongoing development.

Strong communication and listening skills, able to build trusted relationships across different teams.

Comfortable coordinating with other departments to keep daily operations running smoothly.

Experience supporting people processes such as attendance, informal performance matters and conduct issues, working alongside a People team where needed.

Reliable and organised, able to follow through on commitments and support a steady, well‑run operation.

Able to use KPIs and simple data to guide conversations, coaching and decisions.

Willingness to learn the specifics of transport operations, including vehicle safety, daily checks and compliance requirements.

Experience delivering structured training or coaching, whether in onboarding or ongoing development.

Familiarity with basic problem‑solving methods to support long‑term improvement.

Confident using Microsoft Office and able to learn new systems quickly.

If you’re looking for a job where you can make a difference and join a friendly, supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!

Application Process - We'll be reviewing applications throughout the duration of the advert and may choose to bring the closing date forward; therefore, we'd encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.