Transport Team Leader

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Blyth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics is seeking a Transport Team Leader for the night shift at their Blyth site. This full-time role involves leading a team, resolving operational issues, and ensuring compliance, while providing a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working options and a strong commitment to employee development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Options to buy additional leave

Flexible dental insurance plans

Company-sponsored pension scheme

Access to 24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Comprehensive employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

GXO University for skill development

Qualifications

• Experience working in a transport environment, ideally at a supervisory level.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership by example.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor a team of drivers and clerks to ensure department efficiency.
• Resolve operational issues and comply with legal regulations.
• Analyse KPI reports and implement improvements.

Skills

Planning and organising

Communication skills

Team player

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 individual for the role of Transport Team Leader to join us on the night shift at our B&Q site in Blyth – S81 8HH. Here you will lead a shift of drivers and clerks 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 from 22:00 to 06:00 on an any ‘5 from 7 shift basis’, typical Sunday to Thursday.

Pay, Benefits And More

You’ll be paid a salary of £25,000 - £30,000 per annum depending upon experience, plus an addition 20% night shift premium. You’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, 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! Including our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with.

What You’ll Do On a Typical Day

• Ensure all driver debriefs are carried out on return from routes to ascertain if any difficulties were encountered, and obtain management information to aid the management of your driving team
• Identify and resolve operational issues, and where appropriate escalate to the Assistant Transport Manager, ensuring that the transport department always remains legally compliant
• Analyse reports against KPI’s and take actions to improve results, this will include working with our customer to analyse and improve results
• 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 transport environment, ideally at a supervisory level
• You will also have experience of managing conflicting priorities in a fast-moving environment, along with planning and organising skills within a transport operation
• You will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills, to champion a can-do attitude
• 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.

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.