Regional Assistant Transport 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?

GXO is currently seeking a talented and driven Regional Assistant Transport Manager to join us on at our B&Q site in Doncaster. Here you will lead the night shift operations across all sites, to include a team of shift managers, team leaders, clerks, and drivers. You will give direction and monitor performance, to ensure that the department operates efficiently and effectively in providing a quality service.

This is a full time, permanent position, where you’ll be working Sunday to Thursday, 22:00 – 06:00, with some flexibility required, this is transport after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £42,000.00 per annum, plus an additional 15% night shift allowance. You’ll also receive 33 days annual leave (inclusive of 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 an onsite gym, private healthcare, a dental plan, a workplace pension, and 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 60% last year!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead and coordinate night operations across multiple B&Q sites, including managing shift managers, FLMs, clerical staff, core/agency drivers and subcontractors 
• Ensure legal compliance across the transport function, including O‑Licence standards, Health & Safety and operational procedures
• Monitor KPIs, service levels and cost performance, resolving discrepancies and driving continuous improvement
• Build strong customer relationships through excellent communication, timely reporting and delivery of agreed actions
• Support resource planning, budget activity, performance reviews, succession planning and the efficient use of fleet, staff and subcontractors

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience managing or supervising teams within a complex, fast‑moving transport operation
• Strong communication, leadership and coaching skills with the ability to drive a positive culture
• Proven experience managing conflicting priorities, operational planning and change
• Good understanding of transport compliance, cost drivers, Health & Safety and operational processes
• Confident using Microsoft Office, with the ability to build strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders
• International CPC 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.

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.