Transport First Line Manager in Runcorn

Transport First Line Shift Manager – Preston Brook CDC
Transport yourself to GXO and find out how we do logistics differently. Are you currently working in a transport environment but feel like you\’ve hit a stop sign? Are you looking for a career \’move\’, where you\’ll constantly be challenged to grow and develop your skills? Are you ready to take the highway to your next challenge?

Overview
This is a full‐time, permanent position. You will work Tuesday to Saturday, 09:00 – 19:00, with flexibility essential at peak times.

Pay, benefits and more
You\’ll be paid a salary of up to £34,000 per annum. You\’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), a company‐sponsored pension plan, death in service benefit, personal accident insurance and a range of high‐street discounts, a cycle‐to‐work scheme and internal promotion opportunities (over 55% last year).

What you\’ll do on a typical day

Lead the transport team during your shift, ensuring all KPIs for safety, service and cost are achieved

Organise driver and vehicle rotas to meet planned targets and deadlines

Ensure compliance with legal requirements, including the Road Traffic Act, tachograph policy and operator\’s licence

Drive a proactive approach to Health & Safety, ensuring standards are met and exceeded

Manage investigations, disciplinary and grievance hearings as required

Support recruitment, training and development of the operations team

Maintain vehicle hygiene and daily checks via Microlise and CRM systems

What you need to succeed at GXO

Demonstrable experience within a similar role, supervising a team and an operational understanding of a fast‐paced transport environment

Strong leadership skills with excellent communication skills to champion a can‐do attitude

Strong understanding of transport compliance and driver targets

Experience of managing conflicting priorities, along with planning and organising skills

You will be comfortable taking responsibility, demonstrating commitment and leading by example

EEO Statement
GXO is a leading provider of cutting‐edge supply chain solutions and is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and a Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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