First Line Manager (6-month FTC)

GXO; Rugby; On-site; GBP 33,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider in Rugby seeks a Warehouse First Line Manager to lead and motivate a team in achieving operational excellence. This hands-on role requires experience in logistics management, strong analytical abilities, and excellent problem-solving skills to ensure compliance and achieve daily targets. The position offers a salary of up to £32,477.88 per annum, along with comprehensive benefits including dental insurance, pension scheme, and 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible dental insurance plans

Company sponsored pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Comprehensive employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing a logistics team.
• Ability to manage change and develop a team.
• Computer literate with experience in software tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate your team to achieve productivity and accuracy targets.
• Plan and adjust staffing levels to meet operational requirements.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, health & safety, and company policies.

Skills

Proven experience of leading successful teams in a complex, fast-moving logistics/warehouse environment

Strong analytical and numerical abilities

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Tools

WMS systems

Job description

Do you have what it takes to lead and inspire a team? Can you balance people management with operational excellence? Are you ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment?

Here at GXO, we’re looking for aWarehouse First Line Manager to join our NHS Supply Chain contract, based in Rugby. You’ll play a key role in planning, coordinating, and supervising the activities of a team of operatives. You’ll provide leadership, motivation, and training to ensure operational effectiveness and that all daily targets are met. This is a hands-on role in a dynamic environment where flexibility, problem-solving, and strong communication skills are essential.

This role is being offered on a 6-month Secondment basis.You’ll be working Monday to Friday, covering the hours of 06:00 till 14:00.

Pay, benefits and more.

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £32,477.88 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:

• Manage and motivate your team to achieve productivity and accuracy targets
• Plan and adjust staffing levels to meet operational requirements
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, health & safety, and company policies
• Handle disciplinary, absence, and grievance issues in line with our HR policy
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and share ideas with management

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven experience of leading successful teams in a complex, fast-moving logistics/warehouse environment
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities
• Computer literate; experience with WMS systems
• Ability to manage change and develop a team
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.