Transport Supervisor in Tamworth

Transport Supervisor in Tamworth

Tamworth Full-Time 31500 - 38500 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead night transport operations, support drivers, and ensure smooth logistics.
  • Company: Join GXO, a leading provider of innovative supply chain solutions.
  • Benefits: Earn up to £34,000, enjoy 25 days leave, and access great health benefits.
  • Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
  • Why this job: Make an impact in logistics while enjoying the autonomy of night shifts.
  • Qualifications: Transport experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of compliance.

The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.

Prefer the pace and autonomy of night shifts? If you have transport experience and enjoy coordinating operations, supporting drivers, and keeping everything running smoothly overnight, we'd love to hear from you. Here at GXO, we are looking for a Night Transport Supervisor to lead our team in Raunds, supporting our Beko contract. Reporting into the Transport Manager, you will be engaging with drivers and suppliers, ensuring customer KPI’s are met, all vehicles are operated within legal parameters and drivers are managed within compliance.

This is a permanent, full-time role working Monday to Friday 22:00 – 07:00, however flexibility is required – this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more: We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £34,000.00 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus 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:

  • Monitor daily transport operations, tracking deliveries, liaising with drivers and customers, and ensuring service levels and KPIs are consistently achieved.
  • Review driver, vehicle, and trailer resources to ensure all work is covered safely, efficiently, and in line with operational requirements.
  • Manage transport compliance, including driver debriefs, tachograph infringements, vehicle defects, and driver hours legislation.
  • Coordinate vehicle and trailer maintenance, working with service providers to minimise downtime and effectively manage breakdowns and incidents.
  • Drive safety and performance through driver management, accident investigations, and proactive Health & Safety activities across the operation.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

  • Experience with vehicle maintenance planning and legal requirements.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience developing relationships with customers and colleagues.
  • IOSH and International Transport Manager CPC qualifications would be beneficial.
  • Competent Microsoft Office user including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Experience of cost control and working within budget, reporting and managing cost variances.
  • Knowledge of drivers’ hours and working time directive rules.

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.

Transport Supervisor in Tamworth employer: GXO Logistics, Inc.

GXO Logistics is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including holiday entitlement and bonuses, our Portbury location provides a dynamic environment for Class 2 drivers to thrive while delivering outstanding customer service. Join us for meaningful work that not only values your contributions but also invests in your growth through training opportunities.

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Contact Details:

GXO Logistics, Inc. Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Transport Supervisor in Tamworth

Transport Operations Coordination
Driver Management
Customer Relationship Development
Compliance Management
Vehicle Maintenance Planning
Health & Safety Management
Communication Skills