Senior Transport Shift Manager

GXO; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK is seeking a Senior Transport Shift Manager to oversee the transport operation for a key contract. The role includes managing a team, ensuring compliance with transport legislation, and supporting the Distribution Manager. Candidates must hold a Full International Managers Certificate of Competence (CPC) and have experience in third-party logistics. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Company sponsored pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Access to discounts and savings schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team to deliver excellent results.
• Strong background in third-party logistics management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Distribution Manager with customer initiatives and GXO Strategy.
• Liaise with the Planning Manager for effective fleet utilization.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation and company requirements.
• Manage performance of Transport Shift Managers.
• Oversee QHSE, Health & Safety Investigations.

Skills

Third-party logistics management

Team management

Knowledge of WTD and digital tacho compliance

Computer literacy (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Education

Full International Managers Certificate of Competence (CPC)

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Transport Shift Manager with a background in food/FMCG retail? Do you like the idea of leading the transport function on one of our key contracts? Are you ready to step up to a new challenge?

We’re looking for a full-time, permanent, Senior Transport Shift Manager to support our Greene King operation in Greenford and responsibility for our transport cross-dock operation in Bristol. You’ll be directly responsible for supporting the Distribution Manager in the overall running of a safe, efficient, and cost-effective grocery retail transport operation.

This is a full time, permanent position, predominately working Monday to Friday, rotating over 06:00 – 14:00 and 04:00-12:00. However, we do ask for some flexibility, this is logistics after all!

Responsibilities

• To Support the Distribution Manager with the implementation of new customer initiatives and GXO Strategy
• To Liaise with the Planning Manager to ensure effective planning and utilisation of the fleet
• To ensure all Transport legislative, Operators license Compliance and Company requirements are met
• To develop, monitor and manage the performance of the Transport Shift Managers
• To ensure Shift Managers carry out all QHSE, Health & Safety Investigations, post incident functions in a timely manner and to the company standard
• To liaise with the Warehouse Operational Teams on all issues relating to loading and planning
• To ensure the effective management of TachoMaster and DCRS. To ensure drivers comply with the drivers’ hours and working time rules

What you’ll need to succeed at GXO

• Full International Managers Certificate of Competence (CPC) – Will be required to be on the O Licence
• Experience in 3rd party logistics Management
• A working knowledge of both WTD and digital tacho compliance
• Computer literate to include Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience in managing a team to deliver excellent results

Benefits

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £50,000.00 per annum, and 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes 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!

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 and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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