Transport Operations Lead — Shift-Based

GXO Logistics, Inc; Woodlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Retail discounts

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc is seeking an experienced Transport Supervisor for the Doncaster site supporting B&Q. You will lead the transport operation, develop the team, ensure safety and service standards, and drive continuous improvement.

The role involves coordinating rotas, managing budgets and ensuring regulatory compliance. The position is full-time, 48 hours per week, with a shift pattern of 06:00–16:00 and 09:00–19:00, Monday to Sunday on a 5-from-7 rota.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a transport/operations environment with compliance knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience, ideally in a unionised setting.
• Experience using computerised planning, scheduling and driver management systems and strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day transport operation, focusing on safety, service, cost and people performance against KPIs.
• Motivate and develop the Operations Team, including recruitment, training and performance reviews.
• Plan and organise driver/vehicle rotas to meet daily and weekly targets with scheduling systems.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, O-licence, Road Traffic Act and tachograph policies.
• Deliver high-quality service to customers and communicate effectively.
• Manage budgets, vehicle checks, hygiene programmes and system reporting (Microlise/CRM).
• Drive continuous improvement and cross-site collaboration.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Compliance

Transport planning

Driver management systems

Scheduling

MS Word/Excel

Tools

Microlise

CRM

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc is seeking an experienced Transport Supervisor for the Doncaster site supporting B&Q. You will lead the transport operation, develop the team, ensure safety and service standards, and drive continuous improvement.

The role involves coordinating rotas, managing budgets and ensuring regulatory compliance. The position is full-time, 48 hours per week, with a shift pattern of 06:00–16:00 and 09:00–19:00, Monday to Sunday on a 5-from-7 rota.