GXO Logistics, Inc.
Transport Team Leader
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Transport Team Leader – GXO
Location: B&Q Site, Swindon | Contract: Full-time (Permanent) | Hours: Monday–Friday, 14:00–22:00
Are you an experienced transport professional ready to take the next step in your career? Drive your future forward with GXO, where we transform logistics differently.
About the Role
GXO is seeking a talent Transport Team Leader to oversee and elevate our high-volume transport operations at our Swindon depot. As a core member of the logistics team, you’ll take ownership of planning, team management, and performance delivery to enhance operational efficiency.
Position Type: Full-time, permanent role
What You’ll Do
- Lead and empower a team (core drivers, agency staff, and support personnel) to drive operational excellence, ensuring smooth daily operations and system maintenance.
- Plan and execute transport workflows efficiently, balancing priorities, managing staff, and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Collaborate closely with the Transport Shift Manager and site leadership to exceed performance targets while nurturing strong relationships with direct reports, peers, and third-party logistics partners (3PLs).
Core Responsibilities Include:
- Alum planning and team coordination to guarantee reliability and punctuality.
- Championing a can-do culture with proactive conflict resolution skills.
- Taking operational ownership and applying creativity to workflow challenges.
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Success Factors & Requirements
To thrive in this role, you’ll need:
- Strong hands-on experience in complex logistics/transport operations, ideally within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Demonstrated ability to balance deadlines and shifting priorities while solving complex problems.
- Excellent leaning/agility skills—adaptability in transport scheduling, coordinating remote shifts/support roles, and focusing on operational forecasting.
- Exceptional team leadership and communication skills—hout able to delegate tasks, delegate onto share KPIs, and collaborate effectively.
- A commitment to operational best practice, continuous improvement, and delivering performance.
(Note: We empower teams who do more than expected, and roles may evolve to include special initiatives or cross-site support.)
Pay & For Benefits
- Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.
- PTO: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Enhanced Work-Life Balance: Options to add flexible leave days.
- Discounts & Perks: Access to high-street savings, cycle-to-work scheme, and workplace pension.
- GXO University growth opportunities: Invest in your development through company-funded learning programmes tailored to your career pace.
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The GXO People Difference
Why Work With Us?
- ** pounds your passion for logistics to a landmark:** GXO pioneers faster, smarter, and leaner supply chains—qui she logistics behind the world’s most influential brands.
- you a space to innovate: We thrive on ideas and creativity, empowering every team member to drive forward.
EqualOpportunity & Inclusive Culture
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and champion diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (Disability Confident Leader/GIS).
- As an Armed Forces Friendly Employer, we actively support veterans, reservists, and service leavers.
- Role accommodations: We pledge to provide reasonable adjustments for all candidates and employees.
All listings are subject to change and additional responsibilities may arise as needed.
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