Transport Team Leader (Nights)

GXO Logistics; Swindon; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

25 days leave

Cycle to work

Discounts

GXO University

Job summary

GXO Logistics in Swindon is looking for a Transport Team Leader to lead the transport operation at the busy B&Q site. You will oversee a team of drivers, agency staff and support colleagues to ensure safe, efficient and on-time delivery performance.

This is a full-time, permanent night-shift role on a 22:00 to 06:00 pattern, five days from seven. GXO offers a comprehensive benefits package including pension, 25 days leave, discounts, cycle-to-work and the GXO University to help you learn and

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex transport environment.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a fast-moving operation and plan effectively.
• Strong team player with excellent communication and leadership by example.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work as a team to deliver operational performance and maintain site systems.
• Ensure efficient planning and running of the operation, managing core drivers, agency staff and support personnel.
• Support Transport Shift Manager to ensure KPIs are met and targets are achieved.
• Collaborate with management to optimise performance and foster positive working relationships.

Skills

Transport operations experience

Planning & organising

Team leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Are you an experienced transport professional who can really deliver? Are you ready to drive your career forward and move into a leadership role? Transport yourself to GXO and find out more about how we do logistics differently!

GXO is currently seeking a talented and driven individual for the role of Transport Team Leader, to work at our busy B&Q site in Swindon. You will play a key role in ensuring the efficient planning and running of the transport operation.

This is a full time, permanent position, where you'll be working on an any 5 from 7' shift pattern, the hours of work will be 22:00 - 06:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

• We're looking to offer a salary of up to £36,423 per annum, which includes a night shift premium.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• Option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance.
• Access to a variety of high street discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Workplace pension.
• Many other perks including our GXO University which provides 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:

• Leading and working as a team to be responsible for delivering operational performance and the maintenance of site systems and operational processes
• Ensure the efficient planning and running of the operation, including supporting people management processes and the management of a team of core drivers, agency and support staff
• Effectively support the Transport Shift Manager to ensure KPI's are delivered in line with targets
• Work collaboratively with the management team to ensure optimum performance and efficiency, whilst building positive working relationships with direct reports, peers and 3PL's

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• You will have experience of working within a complex transport environment
• You will also have experience of managing conflicting priorities in a fast-moving environment and 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 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.