Transport Supervisor

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Adwick le Street; On-site; GBP 21,300 - 35,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Job summary

GXO Logistics is seeking a Transport Supervisor to join our Doncaster team, reporting to the CDC Manager. You will lead the day-to-day transport operation, ensuring safety, service and cost KPIs are met while managing people and performance.

This is a full-time, permanent role working 48 hours across any 5 from 7 with rotating shifts. Salary up to £35,500 plus pension, life assurance and benefits. Doncaster location with B&Q account involvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operations environment with transport or warehouse operations and strong transport compliance knowledge.
• People management and leadership experience, ideally within a unionised environment.
• Experience using computerised planning, scheduling and driver management systems (e.g. Microlise / FTA systems).
• Strong IT skills, including MS Word and Excel, plus good communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Flexible approach to work, with the ability to work shifts including weekends to support a Tuesday-Saturday operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day transport operation, focusing on safety, service, cost and people KPIs.
• Motivate, develop and manage the Operations Team, including recruitment, training, performance reviews, absence and conduct matters.
• Plan and organise driver and vehicle rotas to meet daily and weekly targets using scheduling and planning systems.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, O‑Licence requirements, Road Traffic Act and tachograph policies.
• Deliver a high-quality, first-class service to customers, building confidence through operational knowledge and effective communication.
• Manage operational budgets, vehicle checks, hygiene programmes, returns processes and system reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement, positive site culture, environmental initiatives and cross-site/department collaboration.

Skills

Transport compliance knowledge

People management & leadership

Planning & scheduling

Microsoft Word & Excel proficiency

Flexible weekend shifts

Tools

Microlise

FTA systems

Job description

Are you an experienced transport professional ready to accelerate your career into a role with greater responsibility, broader scope and real operational influence? Looking for a position where your leadership, people management and compliance expertise will make a tangible impact every single day? Transport yourself to GXO and discover how we do logistics differently.

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for a Transport Supervisor to join our Doncaster team, supporting our customer B&Q. Reporting to the CDC Manager, this role is responsible for the efficient, compliant and cost‑effective running of the transport operation at the site. You will lead and develop a high‑performing operations team, ensuring all legal, safety and service standards are not only met but exceeded. Through strong planning, people management and a continuous improvement mindset, you will play a key role in delivering operational excellence, customer satisfaction and a positive site culture.

This is a full‑time, permanent position, working 48 hours, any 5 from 7 and a rotating shift of 06:00 to 16:00 and 09:00 to 19:00.

Pay, benefits and more

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £35,500 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts.

What you’ll do on a typical day

• Lead the day‑to‑day transport operation, managing safety, service, cost, and people performance against agreed KPIs
• Motivate, develop and manage the Operations Team, including recruitment, training, performance reviews, absence and conduct matters
• Plan and organise driver and vehicle rotas to meet daily and weekly targets using scheduling and planning systems
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, O‑Licence requirements, Road Traffic Act and company tachograph policies
• Deliver a high‑quality, first‑class service to customers, building confidence through operational knowledge and effective communication
• Manage operational budgets, vehicle checks, hygiene programmes, returns processes and system reporting (Microlise and CRM)
• Drive continuous improvement, positive site culture, environmental initiatives and cross‑site/department collaboration

What you need to succeed at GXO

• Proven experience working in an operations environment, including transport and/or warehouse operations, with strong transport compliance knowledge
• Demonstrated people management and leadership experience, ideally within a unionised environment
• Experience using computerised planning, scheduling and driver management systems (e.g. Microlise / FTA systems) and a solid understanding of driver targets
• Strong IT skills, including effective use of MS Word and Excel, along with excellent communication and problem‑solving abilities
• Flexible approach to work, with the ability to work shifts including weekends to support a Tuesday‑Saturday operation, and a proven commitment to personal development and growth

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.