At DC Thomson, getting our products into the hands of customers is every bit as important as creating them. As Transport & Distribution Manager, you'll play a critical role in ensuring our newspapers and related products are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time, every day.
This is a leadership role with real operational impact. You'll oversee a 7-day transport and distribution operation, leading teams, managing fleet compliance, maintaining strong relationships with customers and partners, and driving continuous improvement across the function.
If you enjoy leading people, solving complex operational challenges, and delivering exceptional service in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical operation within a well-established and trusted business.
You'll have the chance to:
Ready to Apply?
If you're excited by the opportunity to lead a critical operational function, develop high-performing teams, and make a real impact on service delivery, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and discover where a career with DC Thomson could take you.
Closing date for applications: 17th November 2026 at 4pm.
DC Thomson is a family-owned business headquartered in Scotland, with a presence in London and across the globe. A 200-year-old company that is purpose led and future focused. And our purpose is clear: to champion, entertain and bring together our communities.
We are home to some of the UK’s best loved media brands that have been the voice of our communities for generations – from the iconic Beano, Stylist and People’s Friend to the UK’s biggest puzzle brand Puzzler and a portfolio of regional newspapers and radio stations including two of the top three best-selling regional dailies in the UK - The Press and Journal and The Courier. We have a thriving genealogy community (Findmypast), a trusted technology solutions business (Brightsolid) and a global marketing agency (Fifth Ring). From our long-established media brand, Energy Voice, an influential authority in the global energy conversation, we launched E-FWD, a membership organisation where the industry’s forward thinkers are coming together to drive the movement to secure, clean energy.
We have the influence and ambition to make a real difference towards tackling the critical issues of our time. Assets and knowledge built over decades of supporting high growth, innovative businesses allow us to make bold, long-term visionary decisions. DC Thomson is backing businesses that are making an impact in energy transition, water technology, the circular economy and food security amongst others.
Philanthropy and supporting the communities we live and work in is part of DC Thomson’s DNA, both through our brands and the Thomson family trust – The Northwood Charitable Trust.
At DC Thomson, we are modernising and ambitious, investing in technology and talent, and building brands for the digital age. A trusted partner that is driving positive change, inspiring innovation, and fuelling growth and success and a transformative business where people, partners and communities feel part of something extraordinary.
