Transport Supervisor (Days)

GXO Logistics, Inc.; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform with discounts

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Transport Supervisor in Avonmouth to organise and control daily transport operations, leading a team and ensuring on-time, cost-effective delivery. The role focuses on people management, driver scheduling, and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (06:00–18:00) and contribute to a safety-first, efficient transport operation within a major Co-op contract. Previous CPC/IOSH certifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage multiple transport teams and schedules.
• Strong knowledge of drivers hours regulations and transport legislation.
• Experience with transport operating systems like Tachomaster and Checkmaster.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and organise the schedules and operational work of the transport function to meet all service level criteria
• Manage and develop all transport administration staff and drivers
• Organise and control allocation of all vehicles to achieve weekly targets effectively within delivery schedule
• Conduct accident investigations, both vehicle and personal, to company standards
• Manage driver infringement levels: tracking and preventing
• Monitor allocation of driver workloads to meet agreed delivery schedules whilst achieving KPI'S
• Support transport managers, planners and administration staff to ensure smooth running of transport operation
• Monitor and control driver de-briefing to ensure that agreed standards of performance are consistently achieved
• Promote company health & safety and employment policies within the transport operation, including vehicle checks, health & safety checks, and yard audits
• Excellent transport knowledge including route planning, knowledge of drivers' hours rules and vehicle/transport legislation/H&S legislation
• Experience of working in a fast-moving environment with a good understanding and experience of transport operating systems, such as Tachomaster and Checkmaster
• Excellent people management, coaching, and influencing skills
• International CPC holder and IOSH certification is desirable
• Strong MS office knowledge

Skills

People management

Coaching

Influencing

MS Office

Route planning

Drivers hours rules

Education

IOSH certification

International CPC holder

Tools

Tachomaster

Checkmaster

Job description

Are you a dynamic Transport Supervisor with a knack for organisation? Are you a strategic thinker who excels in logistics and thrives on managing a team? Do you have an in-depth understanding of drivers' hours regulations and compliance? If so, we want to hear from you!, Here at GXO, we are looking for a Transport Supervisor to join our team in Avonmouth, supporting our Co-op contract. As our Transport Supervisor, you will organise and control the daily transport operation, providing a timely and cost-effective delivery service, whilst promoting teamwork in a people-orientated environment. This role is being offered on a full-time, permanent contract. You will work on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 06:00 - 18:00,

• Manage the planning and organise the schedules and operational work of the transport function to meet all service level criteria
• Manage and develop all transport administration staff and drivers
• Organise and control allocation of all vehicles to achieve weekly targets effectively within delivery schedule
• Conduct accident investigations, both vehicle and personal, to company standards
• Manage driver infringement levels: tracking and preventing
• Monitor allocation of driver workloads to meet agreed delivery schedules whilst achieving KPI'S
• Support transport managers, planners and administration staff to ensure smooth running of transport operation
• Monitor and control driver de-briefing to ensure that agreed standards of performance are consistently achieved
• Promote company health & safety and employment policies within the transport operation, including vehicle checks, health & safety checks, and yard audits
  Excellent transport knowledge including route planning, knowledge of drivers' hours rules and vehicle/transport legislation/H&S legislation
• Experience of working in a fast-moving environment with a good understanding and experience of transport operating systems, such as Tachomaster and Checkmaster
• Excellent people management, coaching, and influencing skills
• International CPC holder and IOSH certification is desirable
• Strong MS office knowledge

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.

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £34,814.00, and 23-days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!