Transport Manager in Bolton

Are you passionate to deliver transport operational excellence? Do you take pride in leading your team to deliver a smooth operation? If so, we at GXO have the role for you! As our Transport Manager, you'll be managing, leading and monitoring our transport operation for our customer Cormar Carpets, based in our Hemel Hempstead depot. You'll be accountable for compliance, safety, colleague engagement, risk management and delivering excellent service for our customer. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity within our team, driving improvement, finding solutions to operational challenges and helping our customer grow. This is a full-time, permanent position, predominately working Monday to Friday 05:00 to 13:00. We do require flexibility on some occasions; this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more: We're looking to offer a salary of up to £43,500 per annum (pro rata) and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits including an online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of drivers, setting clear performance expectations, conducting regular reviews, providing constructive feedback, and addressing performance or conduct issues promptly and professionally.
• Oversee the company fleet, ensuring vehicles are maintained, inspected, and repaired in line with manufacturer guidelines and regulatory requirements, working closely with suppliers and maintenance providers to ensure operational reliability.
• Ensure full compliance with transport legislation, driver hours, and vehicle safety standards, implementing robust safety policies, training programmes, and risk mitigation plans to promote a safe working environment and business continuity.
• Deliver high customer service standards by resolving queries, complaints, and escalations efficiently, while collaborating with planning, warehousing, customer service, and finance teams to support smooth, aligned operations.
• Track and analyse KPIs such as OTIF, fuel efficiency, and driver performance, producing reports and insights for senior management, resolving operational challenges, and driving continuous improvement across transport operations.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience in transport management (ideally within a 3PL), with a strong track record of leading teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering results in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Strong working knowledge of UK road transport legislation, DVSA regulations, and Operators Licence requirements, with a Transport Manager CPC (preferred) and a clear commitment to safety-first operations.
• Excellent leadership and management capability, with experience recruiting, training, developing, and motivating drivers and support staff to achieve departmental goals and maintain high performance standards.