Transport Team Manager
Job description
Pay, benefits and more:
We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £34,170 per annum, and 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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