GXO Logistics
Transport First Line Manager
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Transport Network First Line Manager
Do you have the ‘knowledge’ of UK geography, driver regulations and transport networks? The ability to spot a potential hold up and make informed decisions quickly? Are you the kind of person who can orchestrate a moving transport network, keeping communication flowing, compliance tight, and ensuring that everything is working in sync? If so, we have the perfect role for you.
Here at GXO, we are recruiting for a Transport Network First Line Manager to join the team on the ClickLink contract at Northampton. Supporting the Transport Network Manager this role acts as a central control point, bringing together coordination, compliance and analysis to keep operations running efficiently, cost effectively and in line with regulatory standards, all the while maintaining customer SLAs. A driving licence is essential as some travel to other sites is involved.
This role is full time, permanent position, working a shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off. Working hours 06:00 to 18:00
Pay, benefits and more:
We’re looking to offer a salary of £33,000 per annum, and 20 days annual leave (plus bank holidays given in lieu if worked). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
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What you’ll do on a typical day:
- Coordinate, monitor, and control transport compliance across all Clicklink network sites, ensuring operational and financial standards are consistently met
- Analyse daily, weekly, and period transport performance, identifying non‑compliance, risks, and improvement opportunities, and supporting action plans
- Produce accurate, insightful reports and presentations to support bi‑weekly depot reviews and network governance
- Track financial performance including revenue workstreams, PCNs, cross‑charges, and costs against budget and plan
- Manage and maintain accurate transport asset inventory, supporting audits, investigations, and loss‑prevention activity across the network
What you need to succeed at GXO:
- Previous experience of transport management with strong analytical capability and the confidence to challenge data, investigate root causes, and drive improvements
- Excellent communication skills, able to influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders across a geographically dispersed network
- High attention to detail with strong Excel skills and the ability to turn complex data into clear insights
- A proactive, self‑motivated approach with flexibility to travel and adapt to changing operational demands
- Sound understanding of transport compliance, financial controls, and UK transport operations, with a strong commitment to safety and standards
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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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