Operations Supervisor

Are you an experienced Transport Supervisor 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!

Here at GXO, we are currently looking for a proactive and experienced Transport Supervisor to join our team in Manchester, who can keep our transport operation running smoothly, ensure compliance, and drive team performance. We manage the transportation of fuel from fuel terminals to retail sites and handles the delivery of petroleum and ethanol. Our Northwest region operates 25 tankers delivering fuel to Valero’s network.

This is a full time, permanent position and the hours are Monday - Friday with weekly rotating early/late shifts – 06:00 to 14:00 and 11:00 to 19:00. However, some flexibility is required, this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £32,000 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

Support the daily transport operation by handling administrative tasks, compliance, and performance reporting

Communicate effectively with departments and customers to manage delays, resolve queries, and provide delivery updates

Oversee operational processes including tachograph records, vehicle defect management, and driver behaviour monitoring

Contribute to team development through recruitment, training, coaching, and managing absence processes

What you need to succeed at GXO:

Proven supervisory experience in a fast-paced transport environment with solid knowledge of EU regulations and drivers’ hours

Skilled in HR processes including investigations and welfare meetings, with excellent attention to detail and organisational ability

Strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Office; experience with transport systems and CPC qualification

Positive attitude with ability to prioritise tasks; experience in unionised environments advantageous but not essential

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

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