Graduate Management Trainee-2027 Cohort

XPO Logistics; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £28,000

5 extra days optional leave

Relocation & travel support

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Discounts & perks

Job summary

XPO Logistics in the United Kingdom is offering a two-year graduate programme designed to fast-track you into operational leadership. From day one you’ll take real responsibility, lead teams, solve problems and help our operations deliver for customers across warehousing and transport.

During eight-month placements in various UK sites you’ll gain hands-on experience, complete industry qualifications such as CPC and OLAT, and have a dedicated mentor.

Qualifications

• Graduates with passion for Logistics and Supply Chain.
• Degree qualification in any discipline.
• Right to work in the UK before start date.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to relocate and complete placements across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Leading frontline operational teams, running your own shift and developing your leadership skills.
• Building strong customer relationships and resolving operational challenges in real time.
• Supporting and developing your teams to overcome operational challenges, manage daily performance and achieve shared goals.
• Working in the grey, you’ll need to think on your feet, energetically think outside of the box and adapt quickly.
• Driving engagement, wellbeing and performance across diverse teams.
• Leading and contributing to high-profile projects involving QHSE, sustainability, continuous improvement and new site launches.

Education

Degree qualification in any discipline

Job description

Do you thrive under pressure? Embrace a challenge? Have a genuine passion for Logistics and Supply Chain?

At XPO, we're looking for ambitious graduates who want to build a career in logistics and develop into the next generation of operational leaders. This isn't a programme where you'll spend two years sitting in meetings or shadowing others. From day one, you'll be given real responsibility, leading teams, solving problems and helping our operations deliver for customers.

Over the two-year programme, you'll complete three eight-month placements across our UK operations, gaining experience in both warehouse and transport leadership roles whilst developing valuable hands on experience needed for a successful career with XPO.

Many of our previous graduates have gone on to become Transport Managers, General Managers and Account Directors across the business. In fact, our current Managing Director started their career on this very programme.

If you've got the energy, drive and determination to succeed, we'll give you the support, opportunities and experience to take your career to the next level.

What's In It For You?

Salary & Benefits

• Starting salary of £28,000 with incremental changes at each placement


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy up to 5 additional days


• Travel, relocation and hotel support throughout placements


• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme


• Access to a variety of high street discounts and many other perks

Career Progression with Purpose

This programme is designed to develop the next generation of business leaders.

You'll benefit from:

• A guaranteed role at the end of the programme, aligned to your strengths and career ambitions.


• Exposure to senior leaders across the business


• A dedicated senior mentor to support your development and exposure


• A powerful network of graduate peers and future leaders

Professional Qualifications

You’ll gain industry-recognised qualifications including:

• Warehouse and Transport Management CPC Qualifications


• Operational related qualifications such as OLAT and IOSH


• Technical skills training

You’ll also develop a range of highly sought-after leadership and commercial skills including:

• Leadership and Management


• Influencing and negotiation


• Coaching and people leadership


• Change and project management

What You'll Be Doing

As part of the programme, you’ll be:

• Leading frontline operational teams, running your own shift and developing your leadership skills


• Building strong customer relationships and resolving operational challenges in real time


• Supporting and developing your teams to overcome operational challenges, manage daily performance and achieve shared goals


• Working in the grey, you’ll need to think on your feet, energetically think outside of the box and adapt quickly


• Driving engagement, wellbeing and performance across diverse teams


• Leading and contributing to high-profile projects involving QHSE, sustainability, continuous improvement and new site launches

Who We're Looking For

We want graduates who don't wait for opportunities, they create them.

• Passionate and interested Logistics and Supply Chain, any previous experience in Logistics and Supply Chain would be desirable.


• Ambitious, resilient and motivated by challenge.


• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments where no two days are the same


• A confident communicator who enjoys working with people


• Adaptable and comfortable dealing with ambiguity


• Curious and innovative, always looking for ways to improve


• Commercially aware with an entrepreneurial mindset


• Respectful and inclusive in the way you work with others


• Committed to doing the right thing and creating safe working environments


• Eager to learn, grow and push yourself outside your comfort zone


• Degree qualification in any discipline


• Right to work in the UK before your start date


• Full UK driving licence


• Willingness to relocate and complete placements across the UK

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.