General Manager

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Darwen; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a General Manager based in Darwen or Hull to oversee operations at multiple sites. You will drive financial performance, promote a safety culture, and develop high-performing teams. Candidates should have senior management experience in the transport sector and a strong track record of managing complex operations. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car/allowance

Private medical cover

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior management within transport/warehousing sector.
• Effective in managing multiple contracts and sites.
• Ability to create high-performance teams in varied environments.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for operational & financial performance across multiple sites.
• Promote safety culture and lead by example.
• Lead and develop Site Managers towards achieving goals.

Skills

Senior management experience

Ability to work autonomously

Experience in managing multiple sites

Proven capability to create high performance teams

Strong commercial relationship building

Demonstrable commercial and financial acumen

Proven leadership ability

Ability to manage complexity and uncertainty

Job description

Overview

General Manager — Based out of Darwen/Hull Sites. Logistics done differently.

Our business is growing, and we are calling for high achieving managers. If you have a solid transport and warehousing background, experience in managing multiple sites or contracts, a good understanding of operational cost and are astute at managing a P&L - we want to hear from you!

We are currently recruiting for a General Manager; you will be covering two sites in Darwen and Hull, can be based from either site and will have oversight and travel to the second site. You will be responsible for leading the operations. Everything from leading and developing teams to regular interaction with your customers. We need commercially astute, dynamic leaders who want to be part of a growing business.

Pay, benefits and more:

We are looking to offer a competitive salary + company car/allowance + bonus. You will have access to private medical cover, a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, a wellbeing offering and a range of other benefits – ask us about this!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• You will be accountable for the operational & financial performance of multiple sites across a central region.
• Promote a safety culture throughout the network, leading by example and actively participating and supporting safety campaigns and initiatives.
• Provide operational leadership to the team of Site Managers by setting achievable goals and encouraging innovation.
• Develop a clear understanding of financial and operational metrics to ensure the sites deliver the right balance of cost and service.
• Actively champion engagement and welfare across the sites with focus on colleague retention and minimal attrition.
• Interaction with internal and external customers to understand their requirements and identify opportunities to expand current relationships.
• Ensure sites are compliant with all legislative and internal processes and procedures, taking timely and appropriate action where this is not the case.
• Encourage and support development and progression within the team and devise a clear succession plan across each site.
• Maintain a visible presence across the network of sites, understanding the various service offerings and complexities of the shared user operation and developing a culture of continuous improvement.
• Active participation in existing daily processes including network calls, finance reviews & QSHE meetings.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Senior management experience within the transport / warehousing sector
• Ability to work with autonomy using your own initiative once objectives have been agreed
• Experience in managing multiple sites or contracts
• Proven capability to create high performance teams in a number of scenarios such as new business implementation, operational improvement
• Ability to build strong and lasting commercial relationships
• Demonstrable commercial and financial acumen
• Proven leadership ability
• Ability to manage multiple reporting lines effectively
• Ability to manage complexity and uncertainty

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

XPO is a leading provider of world-class 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 XPO a great place to work.

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