National Transport Manager

GXO Logistics; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in logistics is seeking a National Transport Manager to oversee operations across multiple sites. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic team, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while promoting a culture of safety and inclusivity. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits including private healthcare and a focus on professional development, this position is ideal for someone looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and innovation in logistics.

Benefits

Car or Car Allowance

25 Days Annual Leave

Private Healthcare

Personal Dental Plan

Workplace Pension

GXO University for Skill Development

High Street Discounts

Focus on Internal Promotions

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large, fast-paced transport operations.
• Strong leadership and change management skills.
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support site transport managers for efficient operations.
• Ensure safety, legal compliance, and delivery of KPIs.
• Drive team engagement and performance improvements.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Transport Management

Change Management

International CPC

Continuous Improvement

Communication Skills

Job description

Are you experienced in Transport Management who can really deliver? Are you ready to drive your career forward? Transport yourself to GXO and find out more about how we do logistics differently!

GXO is currently seeking a talented and driven individual for the role of National Transport Manager, to work across our busy B&Q Sites. You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective running of the transport operation across 5 UK locations, 230 vehicles and 600 trailers. You’ll promote a culture of being safe, inclusive, impactful, game changing and delivering results, whilst continually striving for excellence in both fleet and driver compliance.

The role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work Monday to Friday, although some flexibility may be required during peak times – this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of £65,000 - £70,000 per annum, along with a car or car allowance and discretionary bonus scheme entry. You’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. You’ll have access to private healthcare for you and your family, a personal dental plan, a workplace pension and our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. Plus, many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Provide leadership, coaching, support and direction to the site transport managers
• Be accountable for the safety, legal compliance, operator licencing and efficient execution of transport plans, ensuring customer SLA's/KPI's are delivered
• Lead the transport team and function to ensure a best-in-class service is delivered for our customer
• Be responsible for the wellbeing, performance and motivation of you team through regular performance dialogues, objective setting along with scheduled quarterly 1-2-1's with all your direct reports, plus lead the communication and engagement of the transport function
• Lead from the front driving improvements in team engagement and performance, delivering improvements in safety, legal compliance and CI projects

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Demonstrable experience within a similar role, managing a large, fast paced transport operation
• Strong leadership skills
• Able to positively manage change and develop your team
• International CPC
• Proficient with continuous improvement and cost saving initiatives
• The ability to effectively communicate and engage at all levels

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. 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 believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.

About the company

GXO Logistics is an American global contract logistics company that manages outsourced supply chains and warehousing.