Training Manager

Are you passionate about people development, safety, and top‑tier operational performance? Do you know the transport world inside out and love seeing teams grow through great training? If that sounds like you, this could be your next step.

We are currently seeking a Training Manager, to join our Currys team at Newark. You’ll play a key part in developing and delivering training that supports safe, compliant and efficient transport activity - ensuring our drivers, planners and operational teams are equipped to perform at their best. You’ll embed a culture that’s safe, inclusive, impactful, game changing and results‑focused, while continually raising the bar on compliance and performance standards.

The role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis. You’ll work 40 hours, over an ‘any 5 from 7 shift pattern, predominantly Monday to Friday, although occasional weekends will be required at peak times - this is logistics after all! Your working hours will fall between 05:00 and 18:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £42,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience. 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. Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll 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. You’ll also have access to our GXO University which provides you with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. There’s also our continued focus on internal promotions, over 60% last year!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Develop and deliver a clear training strategy aligned with legal requirements and GXO standards, including Driver CPC, Health & Safety and other compliance needs
• Design and deliver engaging training across induction, refresher sessions, upskilling and operational development
• Promote a strong safety culture through consistent training, feedback and best‑practice sharing
• Oversee Driver Trainers, providing leadership, coaching, support and clear direction
• Maintain accurate records, track training compliance, complete audit requirements and report performance to senior leadership

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience in training or L&D within a transport or logistics environment
• Excellent communication, coaching and facilitation skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple training programmes
• A real focus on accuracy, safety and compliance
• Confident working with diverse audiences — drivers, planners, managers
• A Transport Manager CPC in Road Transport would be a strong advantage

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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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