Transport Supervisor
Are you a confident, people-focused transport professional who can lead teams, uphold the highest standards of safety and compliance, and deliver outstanding customer service across every aspect of logistics operations? If so, we at GXO have an opportunity for you! Join us as our Transport Supervisor, reporting into Transport Operations Manager in our Sittingbourne depot for our customer Marshalls. Working in partnership, you’ll ensure that our transport fleet is compliant with the latest transport legislations and that our colleagues work in a safe and inclusive work environment. This is a permanent, 40 hour per week full time opportunity (core hours of Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00).Pay, benefits and more:We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £44,000* per annum (*dependent on level of experience), 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 discountsWhat you’ll do on a typical day:Lead a safe, compliant transport operation by promoting strong safety behaviours and ensuring full adherence to Health & Safety and transport legislationDeliver exceptional customer service through accurate, on-time deliveries and professional, ambassador-level communication from all driversSupport and deputise for the Transport Operations Manager, driving high standards in communication, team briefings, performance reviews, and complianceMotivate and develop Logistics Administrators with positive leadership, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performanceOversee first-line people management and fleet compliance, including scheduling, vehicle servicing, tachograph controls, daily checks, and efficient loading operationsWhat you need to succeed at GXO:Strong understanding of transport-sector legislation, including Health & Safety, driver hours, and Working Time Directive requirements, along with experience managing fleet servicing schedulesProven people-management skills within a transport environment, with the ability to lead, communicate clearly, present confidently, and build strong working relationshipsHighly organised and administratively capable, with solid knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and email systems, and the ability to work independently using own initiativeExcellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, enabling effective collaboration and team engagementWe engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.#LI-AG1GXO 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
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