Shift Manager Days

xpo; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

XPO is seeking a full-time Transport Shift Manager for their Hatfield operation on a 4 on 4 off day shift pattern. The successful candidate will oversee transport operations, ensuring compliance and managing a team to optimize resources and achieve operational excellence.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Supervisory or management experience in transport operations.
• Excellent knowledge of driving compliance regulations.
• Strong management skills with the ability to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient running of the transport function.
• Lead the team to meet operational objectives.
• Manage driver compliance with regulations.

Skills

Transport compliance knowledge

Resource optimisation

Operational excellence

Education

CPC certification

Job description

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Are you looking to use your transport supervisory or management experience in a new role? Do you like the sound of working on a large, complex operation with one of the biggest names in logistics? Are you ready for a challenge?

Here at XPO, we’re looking for a full-time, permanent Transport Shift Manager to join us on our Day shift for our Arla (dairy) contract based in Hatfield. You’ll need some flexibility to work across our operating hours; on a 4 on 4 off, 12 hour day shift basis. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and effective running of our transport function.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £38,200 per annum. In addition, we offer 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Carry out day-to-day driver planning, focusing on resource optimisation, using both XPO and agency colleagues
• Ensure that all drivers are compliant with EU and working time directive regulations and that any accidents/incidents are investigated in a timely manner
• Lead your team to meeting and exceeding operational objectives, such as service provision, productivity and fuelKPIs
• Lead, manage and engage your teams

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• A track record at a supervisory or management level within a complex, fast-paced transport operation
• Excellent knowledge of driving compliance and associated regulations (a CPC would be ideal)
• A strong personality with the ability to effectively manage drivers, push for operational excellence and challenge the status quo