Join the Best

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension.
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
• A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata

Are you passionate about people and looking for a role where you can make a real impact? 

We're currently recruiting for a dedicated People Partner to join our dynamic team within our Best Food Logistics business. 

If you have strong people partnering experience, a background working with Trade Unions, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

This role will be based in Royton supporting the site and also our Central Functions.

• Partner with key stakeholders to develop and implement people strategies that drive business growth
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with policies and employment law
• Manage talent, support development, and succession planning
• Work on organisational design and change management initiatives
• Use data to support people-focused initiatives
• Champion colleague engagement, wellbeing, and diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Focus on performance and absence management
• Maintain strong relationships with Trade Union representatives

This role is initially on a 6 month basis but has the possibility for extension or becoming a permanent position.

• CIPD Level 5 would be advantageous but not essential 
• Strong people partnering experience
• Experience with Trade Unions and ideally in a blue-collar environment
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Knowledge of employment law and employee relations management
• A commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion
• People Management experience
• Experience in a fast-paced environment, such as distribution or retail

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension.
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
• A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata

We are looking for a People Advisor  who is confident in providing ER advice and generalist HR support to a variety of front-line managers within the business.

Do you have:

• Proven multi-tasking experience working in a fast paced, high volume people advisory role?
• Good working knowledge of employment legislation and managing ER case work?
• Excellent planning and organisation skills, with the ability to think ahead and plan work to meet deadlines?
• Experience in supporting management teams, coaching line managers in line with policy, process and legislation?
• Are you confident to challenge others with the ability to offer advice and recommendations?
• Able to work well under pressure, take pride in your work with high attention to detail and accuracy?
• Have excellent communication skills, maintaining a professional etiquette at all times? 

If you are enthusiastic, passionate and results driven, and have answered yes to the above points, then we may have the perfect role for you.

The main purpose of this role is to provide an effective generalist service to a range of front line managers and colleagues within Best.

• Supporting an effective recruitment process, ensuring a fair, diverse and inclusive approach to attract the best people, ensuring compliance to Right To Work
• Compliance to all policy and process throughout the employee lifecycle, coaching front line managers where required
• Support induction and probations, providing advice where required
• Advise on attendance management (short and long term) supporting absence reduction, ensuring policy and process is fairly applied
• Support the People Partner/Head of People with projects where appropriate
• Provide advice to line managers regarding investigation process, ensuring appropriate completion in an appropriate timescale
• Advise and provide administration support during complex disciplinary and grievance hearings
• Support and deliver engagement and learning & development activities, including talent management and performance improvement plans  
• Identify areas for improvement and supporting
• Collating data and reporting information for analysis to identify areas for improvement     

This role is initially on a 6 month basis but has the possibility for extension or becoming a permanent position.

• CIPD Level 3 qualified or equivalent experience in a generalist HR role
• Proven experience in providing HR support within a fast-paced, operational environment — ideally within logistics, warehousing, or transport
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices, particularly in relation to absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedures

Pension, 21 days Holiday, Healthcare Cash Plan, Personal Accident Scheme.

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing & Tesco Café 
• 10% Booker discount
• 25% discount at all Pizza Express & Pizza Hut Restaurants (exc. buffet & deals)
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Pension – save up to 6% and Best will match your contribution 
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme 
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme

We operate the UK’s ONLY flexible multi-temp, shared customer delivery logistics network.  We buy, warehouse, pick and distribute the entire stock that goes into our customer’s stores across the UK, priding ourselves on quality of service.

We are currently seeking a motivated and dynamic Team Manager to join our Warehouse Team. In this role, you’ll lead and inspire our Warehouse Operatives, driving daily performance to meet productivity goals and deliver excellent customer service.

• Leading by example to maintain safety, performance, and morale standards; promote a respectful and achievement-oriented work environment
• Train, coach, and support team members to meet operational standards; identify development needs and conduct 3/7/11 probation reviews
• Motivate staff through clear communication of targets, recognition, and constructive feedback
• Ensure delivery of internal/external customer requirements by managing shift demands and resolving issues effectively
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, hygiene, and food safety compliance across the warehouse
• Ensure team understanding and adherence to company policies, procedures, and relevant legislation (e.g., Health & Safety, Food Safety)
• Lead or support disciplinary and grievance processes
• Monitor team behaviour, attendance, and payroll accuracy; escalate concerns or trends as needed
• Minimise stock loss and credit costs through proactive management and oversight
• Build positive relationships across departments and management teams
• Demonstrate flexibility in working shifts, including weekends and Bank Holidays, to meet operational needs

Essential:

• Good managerial experience in a warehouse environment
• Experience in a multi-temperature environment
• Must be numerate, literate and highly organised
• Must have good keyboard skills and proficient in Excel & Word
• A team player with excellent communication skills

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Food safety regulations
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Knowledge of Voice Technology systems

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension.
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
• A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata

We operate the UK’s ONLY flexible multi-temp, shared customer delivery logistics network.  We buy, warehouse, pick and distribute products to the nation’s best loved food and drink brands every single day and provide the best experience to our customers.

We are looking for Warehouse Operative to join our team with a real can-do attitude who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service and willing to go the extra mile for our customers.

• Are you enthusiastic, committed & driven to achieve effective results and reach all targets?
• Do you take pride in your work and look at ways to improve not only your own performance but that of the team and business as a whole?
• Do you have previous experience working in a fast-paced warehouse?
• Are you flexible in working a 5-day rolling rota shift pattern where you are contracted to work weekends and Bank/Public holidays?

If you have answered yes to all the above and want to be part of the BEST team, then we may have the perfect role for you.

As a Warehouse Operative, the role is not just about picking the right products for delivery, but ensuring our customers get the best service and all products are received in immaculate condition.

Working Hours:

40 hours per week, working 5 days over 7 on a rolling rota which will include weekends and public holidays.

• The accurate picking and dispatch of goods using voice technology
• Checking quality, shelf life and ensuring packaging is robust in preparation for delivery
• Ensuring all products are assembled and methodically stacked to the highest standard for our clients.
• Working with all team members to ensure that corporate goals and operational KPI’s are consistently achieved and maintained
• Compliance at all times with relevant legislation involved in Food Safety and Food Hygiene
• Health and Safety and reporting procedures relevant to your role
• Consistently operating a clean as you go principle
• Full cooperation with other departments/depots to ensure maximum efficiencies are met
• Always maintaining a professional and polite attitude
• Playing your part in ensuring audits are passed by adhering to all process and procedures applicable to your role
• Undertake any other duties that may from time to time prove necessary

Health & Safety is vital within this role therefore you will be expected to comply with all requirements of the Health and Safety policy and procedure including safety checks of all equipment before use and wearing Personal Protective Equipment. Safety starts with you!

We look forward to you joining the BEST team!

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension.
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
• A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata                    

We operate the UK’s ONLY flexible multi-temp, shared customer delivery logistics network.  We buy, warehouse, pick and distribute products to the nation’s best loved food and drink brands every single day and provide the best experience to our customers.

Our LGV Drivers do more than a ‘driving job’.  Our Drivers are the ‘face’ of our organisation, leaving everyone they meet with a positive impression of them and Best Food Logistics.

This is a demanding but rewarding role which involves manual handling and multi-drop deliveries.  You should therefore be confident to drive and deliver to various outlets throughout the UK.

Working Hours:

48 hours per week which may include Saturdays and public holidays. Potential Overtime available.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Deliver products to our customers, intact, on time and in full as per the delivery schedule
• Completion of documentation such as delivery notes, credits, and collections
• Adhere to all Driving Legislation and Working Time Regulations
• Follow Health and Safety procedures and be responsible for your own and other’s Health and Safety
• Full compliance of Food safety Legislation and Chill Chain Standards
• Ensure LGV is maintained and safe e.g., safety checks and completion of defect book
• Collect all empty equipment from the customer
• Cooperate fully with the driver debrief procedure and undertake any other duties as directed by the Shift Management team

It is essential that you hold a current LGV Class 2 driving licence and a valid CPC card.

Applications from newly qualified Drivers welcome. We look forward to you joining the BEST team!

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension.
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
• A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata

We are looking for a Transport Administrator to join our team who is highly motivated, well organised with a can-do attitude individual. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody to develop their skills and experience in an office-based role within the Transport team.

You will provide a full and comprehensive administrative support service to our busy Transport Department in line with General Data Protection Regulations. (GDPR)

• Accurately record and report payroll information within dedicated timelines.
• Ordering/issuing of all operational uniforms
• Ensure all documentation relating to period end is completed within the given time-scales.
• Manage the control and collation of transport related invoices working closely with the Finance team and suppliers ensuring all invoices have a Purchase Order against them
• Accurately record agency usage and costings for Management Accounts
• To provide information to facilitate the collation of period Key Performance Indicator’s (KPI’s)
• Ordering and monitoring of Derv for the depot
• Compilation of the Management Accounts (MAD)
• Collate Minutes for investigations and Disciplinary meetings for the Department when required
• Ordering and management of Stationary
• Ensure all documentation is completed ready for processing by the Transport Shift Managers in relation to Starters, Leavers, Change of terms and probationary periods.
• Coordinating driver recruitment.
• Management of Courier Usage and compilation of Purchase orders and Invoices on a weekly basis.

Current knowledge of Transport legislation including tacho-graph and working hour’s regulations would be advantageous.

• Are you enthusiastic, committed & driven to achieve effective results and reach all targets?
• Have an accurate and methodical approach to your work?
• Well organised and self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision?
• Possess excellent numeracy and literacy skills and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel?
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with individuals at all levels?
• Reliability and flexibility are also key aspects of this varied role

If you have answered yes to all the above and want to be part of the BEST team, then we may have the perfect role for you.

Within this role you will ensure that all processes and communication in relation to supplier ordering and processing of purchase orders are adhered to effectively. On completion you will support the administration of all other transport related duties.