Transport Area Support Manager North

4 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom GXO Logistics Full time
Job Description

Are you an experienced Transport professional who can really deliver ? Are you ready to drive your career forwards? Transport yourself to GXO and find out more about how we do logistics differently

GXO are currently seeking a talented and driven individual for the role of Transport Area Support Manager to cover our northern region. You will play a key role in ensuring the efficient planning and running of the transport operation, for over 14 stores with their home delivery and trade points.

This role is being offered on a full-time, 6 month fixed term contract basis, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. We do require a level of flexibility with start and finish times - this is logistics after all

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £31,500 per annum depending upon experience. You’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. You’ll have access to private healthcare, a dental plan, a workplace pension, our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. Plus, many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 51% last year

What you’ll do on a typical day:

  • Support the Area Operations Manager in the fulfilment of their role, by assisting with the management of store vehicles and crews, for multiple stores within your region
  • Work with our fast-paced transport operation, ensuring performance, fleet compliance and the consistent achievement of customer SLAs
  • Be responsible for a number of operational tasks including daily failure reporting, vehicle off road communications and preventative maintenance planning and inspection
  • Build relationships with your stakeholders, by visiting your stores with your AOM once per week

What you need to succeed at GXO:

  • A proven background in transport operational support, within a fast-paced distribution or retail environment
  • Experience of managing conflicting priorities in a fast-moving environment, with excellent planning and organisational skills
  • Great communication skills with an ability to influence and challenge stakeholders, whilst being customer-focused and operationally astute
  • Full UK driving licence, to enable you to visit your stores within your region

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 Disability Confident Committed 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. 

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