Transport Network Coordinator

Do you have the ‘knowledge’ of UK geography, driver regulations and transport networks? The ability to spot a potential hold up and make informed decisions quickly? Are you the kind of person who can orchestrate a moving transport network, keeping communication flowing, compliance tight, and ensuring that everything is working in sync? If so, we have the perfect role for you.

 

Here at GXO, we are recruiting for a Transport Network First Line Manager to join the team on the ClickLink contract. Working across the two hubs Swadlincote and Northampton, you will be based at Northampton with occasional travel to all UK network sites, including infrequent overnight, so flexibility is essential. Supporting the Transport Network Manager this role acts as a central control point, bringing together coordination, compliance and analysis to keep operations running efficiently, cost effectively and in line with regulatory standards, all the while maintaining customer SLAs

 

This role is full time, permanent position, working a shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off. Working hours are 12 hours per day with flexibility on both sides.

 

Pay, benefits and more:

 

We’re looking to offer a salary of £33,000 per annum, and 20 days annual leave (inc 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:

 

  • Plan, update and manage core delivery routes, collections and trunking activities across the network
  • Coordinate daily network reports, ad‑hoc bookings and returns, ensuring accuracy and timely communication
  • Liaise with customers, depots and operational teams to resolve issues quickly and maintain strong working relationships
  • Utilise planning tools such as Excel, routing software (Paragon/Aptean) and internal systems to support efficient transport scheduling
  • Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve data accuracy and enhance service performance

 

What you need to succeed at GXO:

 

  • Previous experience within a planning or transport/logistics environment
  • Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
  • Excellent attention to detail and confidence analysing data and solving problems
  • A proactive, flexible approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively

 

 

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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