Transport Team Leader

Are you an experienced transport professional? Do you need a new challenge?

Here at GXO, we're looking for a proactive Transport Team Leader to join our Primark Thrapston site. You'll keep our transport operation running smoothly, ensure compliance, and drive team performance. If you thrive in a fast paced environment, love problem solving, and have a passion for motivating people, this role is for you.

This is a full time, permanent position. You will work Friday to Tuesday, 10:00 till 18:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary of £35,000 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 such as an online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Lead daily transport operations, ensuring smooth and efficient performance
• Drive compliance with all administrative, legislative, and security requirements
• Collaborate across departments to prevent delays and keep customers informed
• Manage and motivate teams, including drivers and admin staff, through coaching and development
• Oversee performance and safety, from tachograph records to accident investigations and vehicle defect management

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Detail driven and organised, with strong prioritisation skills and accuracy in all tasks
• Experienced in transport or fast paced operations, with solid knowledge of EU regulations and drivers' working time directives
• Excellent communicator and problem solver, confident engaging at all levels and working under pressure to tight deadlines
• Tech savvy and adaptable, with strong MS Office skills and familiarity with transport systems (advantageous)

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.