Senior Transport Operations Manager — Growth & Compliance

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Blackbrook; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company-sponsored pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Transport Operations Manager to lead a high-profile BT site operation in Haydock. The role combines hands-on first-line tasks with project work, ensuring compliance with O-Licence obligations and meeting customer expectations.

You will lead distribution and trunking operations, drive efficiencies, and manage a data-driven improvement program. Strong leadership, CPC status, and customer-facing experience are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in transport or logistics.
• International CPC holder.
• Strong customer-facing experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of transportation operations, safety regulations and compliance.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills; familiarity with TMS like Microlise and Tachomaster.
• Problem solving and resilience in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage distribution and national trunking operations, ensuring SLAs and targets are met.
• Drive growth, efficiencies, and continuous improvement with P&L and budget control.
• Build relationships with customers, BT Fleet, and third-party suppliers; ensure high-quality service.
• Analyze performance, develop improvements and business cases, report to senior stakeholders.
• Develop high-performing teams; champion Health & Safety and GXO strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Customer facing

Data-driven updates

Problem solving

Excel

Power BI

TMS knowledge

Education

CPC Holder (International)

Tools

Microlise

Tachomaster

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Transport Operations Manager to lead a high-profile BT site operation in Haydock. The role combines hands-on first-line tasks with project work, ensuring compliance with O-Licence obligations and meeting customer expectations.

You will lead distribution and trunking operations, drive efficiencies, and manage a data-driven improvement program. Strong leadership, CPC status, and customer-facing experience are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.