Shift Manager | Thrapston | Primark

GXO Logistics, Inc; Desborough; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a dynamic Shift Manager at their Desborough site. This full-time, permanent position involves leading warehouse operations, managing a team, and ensuring customer targets are met. The role offers a salary of up to £42,500 per annum, 25 days annual leave, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance and employee assistance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company-sponsored pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in fast-paced warehouse or logistics environment.
• Strong people management and communication skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a bias for action.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operational performance across shifts.
• Drive KPI achievement and continuous improvement.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and high standards of product care.
• Develop and support your team through coaching and appraisals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to deliver results.

Skills

Leadership experience

People management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office skills

Proactive attitude

Job description

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Are you ready to lead in a fast-paced, high-energy environment? Can you inspire and empower teams to hit ambitious targets? Want to be part of a global brand with real career progression?

If you said yes, then this opportunity at our Primark Thrapston site could be your next big move.

Here at GXO, we’re looking for a dynamic Shift Manager to join ouroperations team. You’ll lead from the front, managing daily warehouse activities, motivating First Line Managers and colleagues, and ensuring our customer targets are smashed every shift.

This is a full-time, permanent position. You’ll be working ‘any 5 from 7’, covering the hours of 22:00 till 06:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £42,500 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus 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!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead and manage operational performance across shifts
• Drive KPI achievement and continuous improvement
• Ensure safety, compliance, and high standards of product care
• Develop and support your team through coaching and appraisals
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to deliver results

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced warehouse or logistics environment
• Strong people management and communication skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a bias for action
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and a keen eye for details
• A flexible, engaging, and professional attitude

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.

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.