Shift Manager

GXO Logistics; West of England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Company pension

Life assurance

Death in service

Job summary

GXO Logistics is seeking a Shift Manager to lead our Bristol warehouse operations, ensuring safety, efficiency and excellence. The role runs Monday to Friday, 6:00–18:00 with some flexibility, at our Bristol site.

Key duties include leading shift teams, briefing daily priorities, inventory control via WMS, payroll data maintenance in Oracle/Kronos, and reporting to senior management and clients. £40k max salary, 24 days leave, pension, life assurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations and line management.
• Ability to provide clear shift briefings to teams.
• Familiarity with WMS and Microsoft applications.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Safety-first mindset with a drive for operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage shift teams in a safe, productive environment.
• Deliver clear shift briefings and align daily priorities.
• Oversee inventory control using WMS and scanning devices.
• Maintain payroll data in Oracle/Kronos accurately and promptly.
• Present operational data to senior management and clients.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Line management

Team leadership

WMS familiarity

Payroll systems

Data presentation

Safety mindset

Tools

WMS

Oracle Kronos

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you passionate about leading teams? Do you thrive in fast-paced operational environments? Want to play a key role in one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects?

Here at GXO, we're looking for a Shift Manager to lead our warehouse operations at our Bristol site, ensuring safety, efficiency, and excellence every day.

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

This is a full-time permanent position. You'll be working Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts between the hours of 06:00 to 18:00. However, some flexibility is required, this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £40,000 per annum, and 24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). A company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and death in service.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Lead and manage shift teams, ensuring a safe and productive working environment
• Deliver clear, engaging shift briefings to align teams with daily priorities
• Oversee inventory control using WMS, scan guns, and tablets for accuracy
• Maintain and update payroll systems (Oracle/Kronos) promptly and correctly
• Collate and present operational data to senior management and clients

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in warehouse operations and line management
• Strong communication skills with the ability to motivate and mentor teams
• Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems and Microsoft applications
• A safety-first mindset and ability to drive operational excellence
• CITB MAPS certification and a valid driving licence (desirable)

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.