Senior Trainer

GXO Logistics; Burnley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical & dental

24/7 online GP

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. seeks a Senior Operational Trainer to build and lead a team of trainers for the new Burnley site, delivering inductions, skills training and development initiatives to drive safety, confidence and performance.

You will work with site leaders, HR and management to establish training standards, ensure compliance and nurture a culture of continuous improvement across the operation.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering operational training within a warehouse, logistics, manufacturing or retail environment.
• Previous experience leading, coaching or mentoring others.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of operational processes, compliance requirements and colleague development.
• A passion for developing people and creating a positive, high-performing learning culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Operational Trainers to deliver high-quality training across the site.
• Oversee site inductions, operational training programmes and colleague development initiatives.
• Monitor training effectiveness, competency standards and compliance requirements.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify skills gaps and implement development plans.
• Drive continuous improvement of training materials, processes and learning outcomes.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Training delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Learning culture

Job description

Do you have the experience to lead and develop a team of trainers within a fast-paced logistics environment? Can you create engaging training programmes that drive capability, compliance and operational excellence? Are you passionate about building a learning culture that enables colleagues and leaders to perform at their best?

Exciting things are happening at GXO! We're delighted to announce the expansion of our Fashion & Apparel operations with the launch of our distribution site in Burnley (BB10). Following significant investment, this site is being brought back to life and will become a key part of our growing UK network.

As a Senior Operational Trainer, you'll play a critical role in building the capability of our new operation from the ground up. Leading a team of Operational Trainers, you'll ensure the successful delivery of inductions, skills training, cross-training programmes and development initiatives that enable colleagues to perform safely, confidently and effectively.

Working closely with operational leaders, HR and site management teams, you'll help establish training standards, manage compliance requirements and support the development of future talent across the operation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced trainer or learning professional who thrives on developing people and creating a culture of continuous improvement.

These are full time, permanent positions working any 5 out of 7 days for a 37.5 or 4 on and 4 off, shift patterns to be confirmed

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £35,000.00 per annum, and 23.5 (4 on and 4 off) or 33 days (any 5 of out 7) annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).

• a company sponsored pension scheme
• private medical & dental insurance
• a 24/7 online GP service
• life assurance
• a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• 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:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Operational Trainers to deliver high-quality training across the site
• Oversee site inductions, operational training programmes and colleague development initiatives
• Monitor training effectiveness, competency standards and compliance requirements
• Partner with operational leaders to identify skills gaps and implement development plans
• Drive continuous improvement of training materials, processes and learning outcomes

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience delivering operational training within a warehouse, logistics, manufacturing or retail environment
• Previous experience leading, coaching or mentoring others
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong understanding of operational processes, compliance requirements and colleague development
• A passion for developing people and creating a positive, high-performing learning culture

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.