General Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Bristol is recruiting a General Manager to oversee operational performance and lead a team. This full-time position requires strong site management skills, financial acumen, and previous experience in a fast-paced logistics environment. The role offers a salary of up to £100,000 plus benefits including a company car allowance and a performance-related bonus.

Benefits

Salary up to £100,000 per annum

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company car or car allowance of £595 per calendar month

Performance-related bonus

Company-sponsored pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance and employee assistance programme

Access to MyBenefits platform for discounts

Qualifications

• Strong site management experience in a large-scale distribution operation.
• Confident leader with keen detail and continuous improvement focus.
• Commercially focused with ability to drive change and operational improvements.
• Experience managing trade union relationships.
• Exposure to project management with a focus on customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site's leadership teams achieving operational delivery performance.
• Liaise with the customer for collaborative working and defining goals.
• Lead change management on site focusing on CI and health and safety.
• Maintain effective communication encouraging teamwork.
• Accountable for a multi-million-pound budget.

Skills

Site management experience

Leadership

Financial acumen

Change management

Customer-facing experience

Project management

Job description

Overview

Here at GXO, we are recruiting for a General Manager to join our team in Bristol, supporting customer Sainsbury's. This full‑time, permanent role requires you to offer flexibility in working hours in a 24/7 logistics operation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sites leadership teams achieving operational delivery performance and adherence to all company and customer/site KPI's
• Liaise and build rapport with the customer to allow for collaborative working and the defining of shared goals and objectives
• Lead the change management on site, with a focus on CI, health and safety
• Maintain effective and open communication links positively encouraging teamwork
• Do you have strong site management experience in a large‑scale distribution operation? Are you a confident leader with a keen eye for detail and eagerness for continuous improvement? Are you commercially focused with the ability to drive change and operational improvements?, Significant experience in fast moving logistics environment, previous grocery experience would be ideal!
• Strong financial acumen – you’ll be accountable for a multi‑million‑pound budget
• Ability to coach and develop senior managers along with experience of managing trade union relationships
• Experience in a customer‑facing role, with exposure to project management, driving change and implementing a CI culture

Qualifications

• Strong site management experience in a large‑scale distribution operation
• Confident leader with keen detail and continuous improvement focus
• Commercially focused with ability to drive change and operational improvements
• Significant experience in fast moving logistics environment
• Previous grocery experience would be ideal
• Strong financial acumen – accountable for a multi‑million‑pound budget
• Experience managing trade union relationships
• Experience in a customer‑facing role with exposure to project management

Benefits

• Salary up to £100,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company car or car allowance of £595 per calendar month
• Performance‑related bonus
• Company‑sponsored pension scheme
• Private medical & dental insurance
• 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to MyBenefits platform offering high‑street discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, cashback cards, saving scheme and more

About GXO

GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

EEO Statement

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.