Operational Training Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Bradford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Pension scheme

GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking an Operational Training Manager at our M&S site in Bradford to lead the training agenda, driving safety, compliance and colleague development across the operation.

You will manage the Operational and MHE Training Team, design and deliver training plans aligned to business priorities, maintain training records and partner with site leaders to close capability gaps and build future talent pipelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading training teams in an operational setting.
• Strong design, development and governance of training.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Effective communication and facilitation abilities.
• Experience driving safety, compliance and learning initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Operational and MHE Training Team across the Bradford site.
• Design, deliver and govern operational training plans aligned to priorities.
• Drive Health & Safety initiatives and ensure compliant training delivery.
• Manage onboarding, inductions and competency programmes.
• Maintain training records, reporting and governance for audits.
• Collaborate with leaders to identify capability gaps and build talent pipelines.

Skills

Team leadership

Training design

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication & facilitation

Change management

Problem solving

Decision making

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Are you passionate about developing people and building capability in a fast-paced operation? Can you turn training strategies into measurable performance improvements? Do you thrive on creating a culture where safety, compliance and continuous learning come first?

We are looking for an Operational Training Manager to join our M&S site in Bradford. You will lead the training agenda across our Bradford site. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll drive operational capability, safety, compliance and colleague development across the business. Leading our Operational and MHE Training Team, you'll ensure colleagues have the skills, knowledge and confidence to perform at their best while supporting business performance and continuous improvement.

This is a full-time, permanent role working Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00 with some flexibility required.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £40,000 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, 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:

• Leading and developing the Operational and MHE Training Team, creating a positive learning culture across the site
• Designing, delivering and governing operational training plans that support business priorities, compliance requirements and operational performance
• Driving Health & Safety initiatives and ensuring all safety and compliance training is delivered to the highest standards
• Managing site onboarding, inductions and competency programmes to ensure colleagues are fully equipped for success
• Maintaining training records, reporting and governance processes to support audits and regulatory requirements
• Working closely with operational leaders and stakeholders to identify capability gaps, develop succession plans and build future talent pipelines

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven experience leading and developing teams within a training, learning or operational environment.
• Strong expertise in training design, delivery, compliance and governance
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and drive engagement at all levels
• Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills, combined with a people-focused leadership style
• Experience managing change, solving complex problems and making sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

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 an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader 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.