Transport Manager (Nights) 1

Are you ready to manage your own rewarding career? Do you have 3PL management experience? Are you the leader we are looking for? We may have the role for you!

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for a Transport Manager (Nights) to join our team on the Coop contract in Avonmouth. You will coordinate the transport operations of the depot whilst, being an integral member of the team to ensure full compliance of all driver and vehicle legislation and satisfying the needs of the customer and company.

 The role is being offered on a full time, permanent basis and if successful, you will be on a 4 on 4 off night shift pattern, from 18:00 – 06:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £50,000.00 (inclusive of night shift allowance), 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! 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Managing the planning and organising the schedules and operational work of the transport function to meet all service level criteria
• Recruit, train, and coach members of the transport team to improve performance and manage underperformance where necessary
• Liaise with all departments and support services to provide a quality service set against company and client standards
• Promote safe working practices, attain, and sustain high standards of H&S, hygiene, and security within the working environment

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Holder of an International CPC is essential
• Demonstrable experience within a similar role, managing a large multi temperature transport operation, preferably in a 3PL environment
• Up to date knowledge of Working Time Directive and all relevant transport legislation
• Havin experience in continuous improvement and cost saving initiatives is desirable

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.

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