Transport Shift Manager

On-site in Kent·Full-time·Added 10 days ago (last checked 8 Oct)

GXO Logistics

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Overview

Job details

Up to £45,000 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £2,990 a month after tax.
Full-time
Per the ad.
Apply by Friday 6 November
The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

Work on-site in Kent
No relocation package mentioned.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Paid annual leave, per the ad.

Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £45,000 per annum (additional shift premium of £2.29 per hour between 18.00pm to 10.00pm), and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts.

The role

Love taking the lead of a busy operation, keeping people safe, performance high, and budgets tight, while still having the buzz of a great shift? Ready to lead from the front, build a powerhouse team, smash KPIs, and leave every shift better than you found it? Join us as our Transport Shift Manager!

What you'll do

Run a safe, slick, high‑performing shift - leading from the front to deliver results, control costs, and keep Health & Safety non‑negotiable
Build, develop, and inspire a powerhouse team through coaching, training, meaningful reviews, and clear succession planning
Own the numbers - manage budgets, track KPIs, explain variances, and turn performance data into action
Make every shift better than the last by driving accountability, fixing root causes, embedding right‑first‑time processes, and championing continuous improvement
Keep everyone aligned and informed with clear communication, professional stakeholder management, and sharp end‑of‑shift handovers

How you'll work

As our Transport Shift Manager, you will be joining our large operation in our Dartford depot, for our customer Sainsburys.

This is a full time, permanent position with 40 hours per week contracted. Working any 5 days out of 7, on a shift pattern of 14.00 pm to 22.00 pm (flexibility required for business needs).

What you need to succeed at GXO

Cool under pressure and always up for the challenge, bringing commitment, flexibility, and enthusiasm to even the busiest shifts
A confident, persuasive communicator who can influence at every level, make smart analytical decisions, and keep customers happy
A natural transport operations leader (International CPC would be great) and motivator, able to build engaged, high‑performing teams that take ownership and deliver consistently
Switched on to the operation, spotting issues before they land, planning ahead, and keeping things running smoothly, safely, and on target
Driven by results, quality, and safety, using data, Excel, and sharp analysis to hit KPIs, improve service, and challenge the status quo for the better

About GXO Logistics

Industry: Logistics
Employees: 100,000–200,000
Headquarters: Greenwich, USA
Website: gxo.com

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Additional information

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.
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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.

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