On-Site Transport Team Leader: Safety & Performance

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Retail discounts platform

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Transport Team Manager to lead a large, diverse transport team and drive excellence across safety, wellbeing and customer service.

You will oversee 100+ trucks, 20 rigids and 260 trailers on site at Nectar Way, Northampton, UK, with a 3 on 3 off shift pattern and a 6:00–18:00 day window. The role emphasizes developing people, engaging colleagues, and delivering operational improvements while meeting KPIs and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams in transport, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Capable of engaging, empowering and motivating large teams to deliver results and continuous improvement.
• Commercially aware and decisive, able to challenge the status quo and drive performance.
• Technically proficient with knowledge of transport legislation (driver hours, tachographs, Road Traffic Act).

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire Transport Clerical, Shunting, and Driver teams, ensuring effective resource allocation and operational performance.
• Drive operational excellence, delivering safe, compliant and efficient transport operations while achieving KPIs and customer service objectives.
• Develop and coach colleagues to foster engagement, progression and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Champion safety, compliance and innovation across the transport function.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

People development

Health & safety

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Transport Team Manager to lead a large, diverse transport team and drive excellence across safety, wellbeing and customer service.

You will oversee 100+ trucks, 20 rigids and 260 trailers on site at Nectar Way, Northampton, UK, with a 3 on 3 off shift pattern and a 6:00–18:00 day window. The role emphasizes developing people, engaging colleagues, and delivering operational improvements while meeting KPIs and regulatory requirements.