Transport Shift Manager

Ready to take the lead and keep a transport operation moving? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where performance, compliance and people matter? Are you passionate about leading teams and delivering outstanding service every single day?

Here at GXO, we’re looking for an experienced and driven Transport Manager to take ownership of our day-to-day transport operation at our Primark Thrapston site. This is a pivotal role where strong leadership, operational expertise and a people-first mindset with ensure performance targets and KPIs are consistently achieved – safely, compliantly and within budget. As Transport Manager, you’ll be at the heart of the operation, responsible for delivering an efficient, effective and customer-focused service.

This is a full-time, permanent position. You will work Sunday to Thursday, 22:00 till 06:00

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £42,000 per annum plus £3,000 shift premium, and 33 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:

• Leading and managing the day-to-day transport operation to achieve daily performance targets and weekly KPIs
• Line management of Transport Operators and Drivers, ensuring colleagues are fully trained, supported and legally compliant
• Managing drivers’ hours, infringements, pay queries and training requirements
• Promoting a positive health, safety and environmental culture, challenging unsafe or poor practices
• Ensuring the fleet is fully legally compliant, managing servicing schedules and repairs through agreed partners

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Solid working knowledge of current EU Drivers’ Hours and Working Time Regulations
• Previous experience or working knowledge of Transport Management Systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Proven experience working within transport operations and delivering results under pressure and tight deadlines

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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