Leader, Transportation

GXO Logistics; Enfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Transport First Line Manager to lead a dynamic team in Enfield. This full-time, permanent role involves overseeing transport operations for a high-profile client, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving team performance. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance and a pension scheme, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the logistics sector. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and help shape the future of supply chain solutions.

Benefits

Company sponsored pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Saving scheme

264 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in transport supervisory or management roles.
• Ability to develop and coach teams for excellent performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to meet operational objectives and KPIs.
• Ensure adherence to Working Time and EU Driving Regulations.

Skills

EU / Working Time Regulations understanding

Tacho management

Strong leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT skills

Tools

TachoMaster

CheckMaster

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you looking to use your transport supervisory or management experience in a new role? Are you happy to get stuck into our transport function, from planning to reports? Do you like the idea of working on a high-profile contract with one of the leading names in the logistics industry?

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for a Transport First Line Manager to join our team in Enfield, supporting our customer Iceland. You will provide leadership and guidance for the transport team to enable them to meet objectives, encouraging open communication to address operational issues effectively and in a timely manner.

This is a full time, permanent position, working a rotating 3 week shift pattern of:

Week 1: Monday to Friday – 10:00 – 18:00 (apart from Wednesday which is 11:00 – 19:00)

Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (Wednesday 07:00 – 15:00 and the rest of the days being 07:00 – 19:00)

Week 3: Sunday, Monday and Thursday (07:00 – 19:00)

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £34,000.00 per annum and 264 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, 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:

• Effectively manage a team by engaging, developing and motivating colleagues to ensure company and site-specific policies are adhered to at all times
• Ensure colleagues adhere to Working Time and EU Driving Regulations
• Encourage effective communication to colleagues and management teams daily
• Lead your team to meeting and exceeding operational objectives, such as service provision, productivity, and fuel KPIs

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Understanding of EU / Working Time Regulations and Tacho management, including the use of TachoMaster and CheckMaster with experience of working in a Trade Union environment desirable
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and coach teams to ensure excellent performance
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong IT skills, including warehouse systems and Microsoft Office

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.

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