Transport First Line Manager

Are you looking to use your transport supervisory or management experience in a new role? Are you happy to get stuck in to our transport function, from planning to reports? Do you like the idea of working on a high-profile contract with one of the leading names in the logistics industry?

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for a Transport First Line Manager to join our team in Swindon, supporting our customer Iceland. You will provide leadership and guidance for the transport team to enable them to meet objectives, encouraging open communication to address operational issues effectively and in a timely manner.

This is a full time, permanent position, working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 07:00 – 19:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £33,702.49 per annum and 23 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:

• Effectively manage a team by engaging, developing and motivating colleagues to ensure company and site-specific policies are adhered to at all times
• Ensure colleagues adhere to Working Time and EU Driving Regulations
• Encourage effective communication to colleagues and management teams daily
• Lead your team to meeting and exceeding operational objectives, such as service provision, productivity, and fuel KPIs

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Understanding of EU / Working Time Regulations and Tacho management, including the use of TachoMaster and CheckMaster with experience of working in a Trade Union environment desirable
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and coach teams to ensure excellent performance
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong IT skills, including warehouse systems and Microsoft Office

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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