Regional Transport Manager South

GXO Logistics; Northampton; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in the UK is seeking a Regional Transport Manager to oversee transport operations at multiple sites. This full-time role includes strategic operational planning, managing P&L, and ensuring legal compliance. With a salary of up to £68,000 per annum, the position offers significant benefits such as a company car, pension scheme, private medical insurance, and generous annual leave. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Company sponsored pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Access to MyBenefits platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a busy transport function at regional/multi-site level.
• Experience managing fleets from vans to C = E HGVs.
• Knowledge of temperature-controlled transport operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective day-to-day running of transport operations across the region.
• Oversee all legal compliance across the regional transport function.
• Provide strong guidance and direction to Transport Managers across the region.
• Communicate effectively with the Head of Transport and key internal stakeholders.
• Own the regional P&L at both customer and contract level.
• Manage transport costs in line with site budgets.

Skills

National CPC qualification

Strong contract management skills

People management skills

Budget management skills

KPI management skills

Strong leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

Are you a transport leader who thrives on transforming operations across multiple sites? Can you inspire regional teams to deliver exceptional service-safely, legally, and cost-effectively? Do you want to share the future of transport for a business that cares, shares, dares and is always there?

Role

Here at GXO, we're looking for a highly driven Regional Transport Manager to take the lead of our transport operations across our NHS Supply Chain DCs in the South region, and you can be based in any of these. You\'ll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional contractual service, driving efficiency, maintaining compliance, and championing a brilliant culture across multiple sites.

Responsibilities & expectations

In this role, you will own the regional P&L, shape strategic operational planning, and ensure our transport function operates smoothly, safely, and profitably. You\'ll work in a fast-paced, evolving supply chain environment - where no two days are the same.

This is a full-time, permanent position. You will work Monday to Friday, 09:00 till 17:00. However, flexibility will be required, this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more

We\'re looking to offer a salary of up to £68,000 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company car or car allowance, 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

• Ensure the effective day-to-day running of transport operations across the region
• Oversee all legal compliance across the regional transport function
• Provide strong guidance and direction to Transport Managers across the region
• Communicate effectively with the Head of Transport and key internal stakeholders
• Own the regional P&L at both customer and contract level
• Manage transport costs in line with site budgets

What you need to succeed at GXO

• National CPC qualification
• Proven experience managing a busy transport function at regional/multi-site level
• Strong contract, people, budget, and KPI management skills
• Experience managing fleets from vans to C = E HGVs
• Excellent understanding of radial/direct delivery and inter-depot trunking
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Knowledge of temperature-controlled transport operations

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.

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.