Operations manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK is seeking a Site Operations Manager for their Weston-super-Mare site. The ideal candidate will manage site operations, ensuring safety standards and KPIs are met. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £50,000 per annum and includes benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, pension scheme, and more.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company sponsored pension scheme

Life assurance

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse/distribution operations within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop teams.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with stakeholder management experience.
• IT literacy and ability to learn new systems quickly; NEBOSH or CITB MAPS advantageous.
• A safety-first mindset with knowledge of HSEQ and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the site, managing teams, contractors, and visitors.
• Liaise with stakeholders to coordinate site operations and meet processing volumes.
• Lead on service delivery, budgetary KPIs, and contractual commitments.
• Ensure all shift activities comply with SOPs, SSOWs, and safety procedures.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and career progression within the team.

Skills

Warehouse/distribution operations experience

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Safety-first mindset

Job description

Are you a natural leader who thrives in fast-paced environments? Do you have a passion for operational excellence and safety culture? Want to play a key role in supporting one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects? Here at GXO, we\'re looking for a Site Operations Manager to lead our Weston‑Super‑Mare site, ensuring operational KPIs are met, safety standards are upheld, and teams are developed to deliver excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day‑to‑day running of the site, managing teams, contractors, and visitors.
• Liaise with stakeholders to coordinate site operations and meet processing volumes.
• Lead from the front on service delivery, budgetary KPIs, and contractual commitments.
• Ensure all shift activities comply with SOPs, SSOWs, and safety procedures.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and career progression within your team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse/distribution operations within a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop teams.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with stakeholder management experience.
• IT literacy and ability to learn new systems quickly; NEBOSH or CITB MAPS advantageous.
• A safety‑first mindset with knowledge of HSEQ and regulatory compliance.

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

At Hinkley Point C, we\'re building two new nuclear reactors – the first in a new generation of power stations delivering zero‑carbon electricity for around six million homes. As a Tier One partner to Nuclear New Build (NNB), we provide warehousing and transportation services critical to the success of this project.

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.

This is a full‑time permanent position. You\'ll be working Monday to Friday, 08:00 till 16:00. However, some flexibility is required, this is logistics after all! Pay, benefits and more: We\'re looking to offer a salary of up to £50,000 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). A company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and death in service.