Transport Shift Manager Nights FTC

xPO; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major logistics company is seeking a Transport Shift Manager for their Night shift in Hatfield. This full-time role involves ensuring efficient transport operations, conducting driver planning, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has supervisory experience in a fast-paced transport environment. The position offers a salary up to £39,200 per annum, with benefits including holiday and various discounts.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Track record at a supervisory or management level within a transport operation.
• Knowledge of driving compliance and associated regulations.
• Ability to manage drivers and push for operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct day-to-day driver planning and resource optimisation.
• Maximise service in collaboration with XPO network.
• Ensure compliance with EU regulations and manage incidents.
• Lead team to exceed operational objectives and KPIs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of driving compliance

Operational excellence

Team management

Job description

Transport Shift Manager Nights FTC

Location: Hatfield, Worcestershire, UK, WR5 2

Company Description: XPO, Inc

Job Description: Logistics done differently.

You could be just the right applicant for this job. Read all associated information and make sure to apply.

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 Night shift for our Arla (dairy) contract based in Hatfield.

This is a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract with the possibility of going permanent.

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 £39,200 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.
• Collaborate with the XPO network to maximise service.
• Ensure that all drivers are compliant with EU and working time directive regulations and that any accidents/incidents are investigated in a timely manner.
• Ensure Operational compliance is met at all times by seeing through servicing plans and managing defect control compliance.
• Conduct and lead RCA sessions as and when required.
• Lead your team to meeting and exceeding operational objectives, such as service provision, productivity and fuel KPIs.
• Lead, manage and engage your teams.
• Support the Operations Manager and assist with customer facing forums where applicable.

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 strong personality with the ability to effectively manage drivers, push for operational excellence and challenge the status quo.

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.

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.