Transport Shift Manager

GXO Logistics; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

onsite gym

private healthcare

dental plan

workplace pension

GXO University

high street discounts

cycle to work scheme

internal promotions

Job summary

GXO Logistics is seeking a Transport Shift Manager for our Doncaster site. You will lead a shift of team leaders, clerks and drivers, ensuring efficient operation and adherence to transport processes on an 06:00–14:00 shift.

This full-time, permanent role offers a salary up to £37,000 per year, 33 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), onsite gym, private healthcare, dental plan, pension, GXO University and more.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large and fast-paced transport environment at a supervisory level.
• Strong leadership with excellent communication skills to champion a can-do attitude.
• Experience managing conflicting priorities, along with planning and organising skills within a transport operation.
• Comfortable taking responsibility, demonstrating commitment and leading by example.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient running of the operation and drive operational performance through development of site systems and operational processes.
• Identify and resolve operational issues and, where appropriate, elevate to the Transport Manager, ensuring transport department remains legally compliant.
• Analyse reports against KPI's and take actions to improve results.
• Lead the transport team through growth of the operation and introduce change positively.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Communication skills

Planning & organising

Change management

Conflict prioritisation

Job description

Are you currently working in a transport environment but feel like you've hit a stop sign? Are you looking for a career move', where you'll constantly be challenged to grow and develop your skills? Are you ready to take the highway to your next challenge?

GXO is currently seeking a talented and driven Transport Shift Manager to join us on at our B&Q site in Doncaster. Here you will lead a shift of team leaders, clerks and drivers by giving direction and monitoring performance, to ensure that the department operates efficiently and effectively in providing a quality service.

This is a full time, permanent position, where you'll be working on an any 5 from 7 shift basis', the hours of work will be 06:00 - 14:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £37,000 per annum.

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance.
• an onsite gym
• private healthcare
• a dental plan
• a workplace pension
• and our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you're comfortable with.
• a variety of high street discounts
• a cycle to work scheme
• our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!

What you'll do on a typical day:

• You’ll ensure the efficient running of the operation and drive operational performance through development of site systems and operational processes
• You’ll identify and resolve operational issues and where appropriate elevate to the Transport Manager, ensuring that the transport department always remains legally compliant
• You’ll analyse reports against KPI's and take actions to improve results
• You’ll lead the transport team through the continued growth of the operation and introduce change positively

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• You will have experience of working within a large and fast paced transport environment, at a supervisory level
• You will be a strong leader with excellent communication skills, to champion a can-do attitude
• You will also have experience of managing conflicting priorities, along with planning and organising skills within a transport operation
• You will be comfortable taking responsibility demonstrating commitment and leading by example

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.