Transport First Line Manager

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? 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 First Line Manager, to join us on our The Entertainer site in Banbury. You’ll lead a team of people and coordinate activities to achieve business goals; through focussing on continuous improvement and promoting a team based culture.

This is a full-time, 12 month fixed term contract position. You will work Monday to Friday, 07:00 – 15:30, however flexibility will be essential at peak times, this is logistics after all!.

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £28,922 per annum. 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. You’ll have access to private healthcare, a dental plan, a workplace pension, our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. Plus, many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Manage the allocation of work on a daily basis, controlling headcount and overtime budgets and ensuring cost, quality and delivery targets are met
• Create and maintain a positive team culture and spirit, encouraging involvement from all team members when sharing group, divisional and team information
• Develop and maintain appropriate daily, weekly and monthly reporting mechanisms to monitor, control and improve performance
• Conduct low level disciplinary meetings, counselling sessions and resolution of grievances where appropriate

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Demonstrable experience within a similar role, experience supervising a team and an operational understanding of a fast-paced transport environment
• Strong leadership skills with excellent communication skills, to champion a can-do attitude
• Experience of managing conflicting priorities, along with planning and organising skills
• 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.

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