Passionate about leading people and delivering operational excellence? Ready to take the next step in your transport leadership career with one of the UK's largest retailers?
We're looking for a driven and people-focused Transport Team Manager to join our fast-paced Sainsbury's operation in Sherburn. Based within a 550,000 sq. ft. multi-temperature distribution centre, you'll play a vital role in keeping our store network moving by leading transport colleagues, driving performance, and championing a culture of safety, compliance, and engagement.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring or experienced transport leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys making decisions, and loves getting the best out of their team.
The role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis. Shift pattern of 4 on 4 off, 6:00 to 18:00.
Pay, benefits and more:
We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £35,024 per annum, and 23.5 days annual leave (inclusive bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts
What you’ll do on a typical day:
- Operational performance, achieving weekly and monthly targets through effective use of transport systems (Integrated Transport Management System and Yard Smart)
- Fleet & compliance management, overseeing driver and transport colleagues, ensuring adherence to company guidelines, Road Traffic Act, and health & safety regulations
- Communication and shift briefings, being clear with expectations, sharing success and performance updates, company news and maintaining communication with stores
- Team leadership & union relations, motivating and guide the transport team while fostering positive relationships with unions and their representatives
- Service excellence & flexibility, delivering first-class service to the store network and undertake additional duties to support smooth departmental operations
What you need to succeed at GXO:
- Fast-paced operational experience with knowledge in transport legislation
- Experience of leading/managing a team, with focus on colleague engagement
- Passionate to find opportunity and use initiative
- IT savvy with strong PC skills
- General awareness of health and safety, with promoting best-in-class delivery
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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.
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