Transport First Line Manager

Do you want to work for a fantastic company with great culture and strong values? Do you excel in a fast-paced environment? Do you have a high level of commitment and a can-do attitude? If so, we need you

A fantastic opportunity has opened for a talented and experienced individual for the role of Transport First Line Manager to join us on the night shift at our Costa Coffee site in Avonmouth. As Transport First Line Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that our driving team delivers a first-class professional delivery service. You will manage the driving team through an industry leading telematics system and a culture of continuous improvement.

This role is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis. If successful, you will work on a, any 4 from 8 shift pattern with the hours of 17:30/18:00 – 05:30/06:00, we ask for a bit of flexibility at beginning and end of shift for handovers.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £42,475.20 per annum (inclusive of night shift allowance) and 20 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:

• Ensure the fleet complies with legislation, maintained to ensure roadworthy
• Coach, drivers, alongside the driver trainer, in remaining compliant with the WTD and transport legislation to retain the Operator's Licence and ensuring regulations are adhered to
• We are regulated by Food Safety and BRC, your role will look to maintain these standards
• HACCP food safety guidelines mean that there are a number of compliances
• You will also need to ensure all H&S obligations are met providing a legal and safe working environment

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in a Transport environment with some experience of WMS systems
• Knowledge and experience with Transport Compliance is desirable
• Excellent customer service skills
• An ability to grow alongside and develop within a small but dynamic team
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

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.

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.