Site Operations Manager - Barrow On Soar

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Barrow upon Soar; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Site Operations Manager for their Barrow site. This role involves leading a team of HGV drivers and site services, ensuring a safe and efficient operation. Candidates should demonstrate experience in logistics management and improvements in operational environments. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000, 25 days’ holiday, and various employee benefits. Join us to create an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcomed and empowered.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday

High street discounts

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Experience in running an autonomous operation.
• Demonstrate improvements in operational environments.
• Ability to communicate confidently at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approximately 75 staff.
• Own the site safety strategy and culture.
• Ensure operational excellence through leadership.
• Engage regularly with customers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

CPC qualification (ideal)

IOSH or other safety qualifications (desirable)

Job description

Site Operations Manager - Barrow On Soar

Location: Barrow on Soar, GB, LE12 8GB

Logistics done differently.

Is operating effectively in a transport environment one of your strengths? Is coordinating drivers through your leadership team and ensuring you run a safe and efficient operation a day‑to‑day occurrence for you? Do you find building strong and sustainable relationships with stakeholders a piece of cake? If so, we are looking for a Site Manager to run our Barrow site. We run a contract for British Gypsum, where we lead a team of HGV drivers, site services and admin colleagues.

If you have demonstrable experience in a complex logistics operation; pushing up employee engagement and a strong head for decision making…then read on.

Pay, benefits and more:

The salary on offer will be up to £50,000 dependent on experience. We offer 25 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts and a workplace pension and many other benefits.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• You will acquire the leadership of a whole operation with approximately 75 staff.
• Ownership of the site safety strategy, through colleague engagement and central support and delivering a first‑class safety culture.
• Provide operational excellence through leadership and guidance for the site management team.
• Create a one‑team culture across all site functions, where everyone is pulling in the same direction.
• Accountability for site performance, delivering on agreed KPIs and operational metrics.
• Be proactive in identifying change and continuous improvement opportunities throughout the operation.
• Regular customer engagement, locally and centrally.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Experience of or potential for running an autonomous operation.
• Not essential but ideally you’ll be CPC qualified. A good understanding of driver’s hours, vehicle compliance and best‑in‑class accreditations (e.g. FORS) is highly desirable.
• Able to demonstrate improvements in operational environments.
• Able to effectively communicate confidently at all levels.
• Additional warehousing‑related & safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH) are desirable.

Be part of Something Big:

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.