Transport Team Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Sherburn in Elmet; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Retail discounts

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. in the United Kingdom is hiring a Transport Team Manager to lead a drivers team at a large multi‑temperature distribution centre for Sainsbury’s. You will manage despatch operations, ensuring timely deliveries to stores using the latest Transport Management System.

The role is full‑time and permanent, with a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (06:00–18:00) and an average of 42.463 hours per week. A salary of up to £37,578.80 per year is offered along with pension, life assurance and

Qualifications

• Experience in transport operations and safety compliance.
• Proven ability to lead drivers and transport staff.
• Proficient with scheduling and driver management tools.
• Strong communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a fleet of drivers and transport colleagues, ensuring compliance with guidelines, the Road Traffic Act, and health & safety regulations.
• Deliver a first‑class service to the store network with timely, efficient despatch and strong store communication.
• Hit weekly/monthly targets using the IT system and Yard Smart.
• Brief drivers at shift start, share performance updates, and motivate teams.
• Maintain positive on‑site relationships, engaging with union reps and supporting department operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Driver management

IT systems

Tools

Integrated Transport Management System

Yard Smart

Job description

Are you an experienced Transport Team Manager ready to lead drivers and deliver first‑class service from a major multi‑temperature distribution centre supporting Sainsbury’s?

Do you thrive in a fast‑paced transport operation where you can manage people, performance, and compliance while keeping stores moving on time, every time? If so, come join us as our Transport Team Manager!

Join us as our Transport Team Manager, joining our collaborative team within our 550,000 sq. ft multi temperature distribution centre in Sherburn in Elmet (LS25) dedicated to Sainsbury’s. You’ll play a key role within the transport operation, with responsibility for the effective and timely despatch of deliveries to Sainsbury’s retail and convenience stores, using the customers latest Integrated Transport Management System.

This is a full time, permanent position. Working 4 on 4, 06:00-18:00 with an average of 42.463 hours per week.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to£37,578.80 per annum, and 23.5 days annual leave (inclusive of 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 and support a fleet of drivers and transport support colleagues, ensuring compliance with company guidelines, the Road Traffic Act, and all health & safety regulations
• Deliver a first‑class service to the store network by maintaining strong communication with stores and ensuring timely, efficient despatch
• Achieve weekly and monthly operational targets through effective use of the Integrated Transport Management System and Yard Smart
• Manage and engage the transport team by briefing drivers at the start of each shift, sharing performance updates, company news, and procedures, and motivating teams through guidance and encouragement
• Maintain positive on‑site relationships, including proactive engagement with union representatives, while undertaking all reasonable duties to support the effective running of the department

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• You’ve been around transport operations and know how things tick, with a good understanding of transport rules and how to keep people safe
• You enjoy leading people and bringing teams together, whether that’s keeping things on track, boosting morale, or rolling up your sleeves when needed
• You’re comfortable with systems and screens, with strong PC skills and experience (or enthusiasm) for using scheduling and driver management tools
• You’re a natural communicator, happy chatting with drivers on shift or sharing clear updates in writing — teamwork is your comfort zone
• You’re proactive, flexible, and level‑headed, great at juggling deadlines, using your initiative, and staying positive in a fast‑moving environment

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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.

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