Transport Shift Manager

Are you ready for that next step in your transport career? Do you have experience in managing a team of drivers around transport and process compliance? Perhaps you are a Transport Shift Manager looking for a new challenge?

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for a Transport Shift Manager to join our team in Greenford on our Greene King contract. You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective running of the transport operation while, managing a small team of direct reports and managing the HR processes.

The role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work on a 5 out of 7 shifts, rotating on AM (04:00-12:00) and PM (12:00-20:00) shift pattern, though some flexibility may be required during peak times.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £40,000.00 per annum, and 33 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:

• Manage resourcing, GXO driver recruitment and booking of agency drivers
• Manage all warehouse operations and any issues relating to loading and planning
• Support the Senior Transport Shift Manager with regular communication
• Liaise with the planning team to ensure effective planning and utilisation of the fleet

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience of managing drivers and running shifts in a medium/large transport operation
• Excellent transport knowledge of up to date legislations 
• International CPC would be desirable but not essential
• Previous experience of managing direct reports including all relevant people and HR processes 

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 Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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