First Line Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Essex; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in the UK is seeking a candidate to coordinate and motivate a team for operational success. The role involves setting and exceeding KPIs, managing staffing levels, and maintaining health and safety practices. Candidates should have experience in logistics team leadership and a strong understanding of health and safety principles. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave and various employee assistance programs.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible dental insurance plans

Company sponsored pension scheme

24 / 7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Saving scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in motivating and leading teams within a fast-moving logistics environment.
• Strong knowledge and practice of health and safety principles.
• Ability to manage team performance and maintain site standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, lead and motivate a team of colleagues to operational success.
• Set daily and weekly KPIs and ensure they are met.
• Plan and manage staffing levels to meet operational requirements.
• Maintain health and safety practices across all areas.

Skills

Team Leadership

Health and Safety Knowledge

KPI Management

Job description

Pay, benefits and more :

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £33,436 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24 / 7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day :

• Coordinate, lead and motivate a team of colleagues to operational success
• Set daily and weekly KPIs and ensure that these are always being met, and ideally exceeded
• Plan, manage and adjust staffing levels to meet operational requirements
• Maintaining health and safety and H&S practices across all areas of the site.

What you need to succeed at GXO :

• Experience in motivating and leading teams within a fast-moving logistics environment
• Strong knowledge and practice of health and safety principles
• Team Performance, site KPI’s and ability to maintain site standards