Despatch Operative

Have you been involved in the transport function within logistics and looking to further your career? Are you a problem solver with great initiative? Do you pride yourself on your attention to detail? Do you want to work for a fantastic company with great culture and strong values?

Here at GXO, we have an exciting opportunity for a Despatch Operative to join our fast-paced and dynamic team in Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees TS16 0PS.

You will be working 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, covering the hours of 07:00 – 17:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

As a Despatch Operative, you will receive:

• An annual salary of £29,741.40 per annum
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Holiday pay and workplace pension
• Access to our Hapi App platform offering a variety of high street discounts, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multiskilling, in a dynamic working environment

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• You will coordinate vehicle dispatch, scheduling deliveries, and ensuring timely distribution of goods across the UK
• Monitor despatch operations end-to-end, ensuring loads are released, assembled, and dispatched accurately and on time
• Work collaboratively with transport teams and shift managers to maintain smooth and efficient operations
• Maintain high standards of customer service, data accuracy, and health & safety compliance

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• You will have previous administrative experience, with confidence using Microsoft Office packages
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Understanding of and commitment to Health & Safety procedures and safe systems of work
• Flexible approach to shift patterns and a proactive, reliable work ethic

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.

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. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.